Easily Remove Corn From The Cob With This Bundt Pan Hack

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We love us some corn on the cob. We are fans of adding lemon and sugar to the boiling water so it gets ultra-sweet, and we love grilling it up golden and toasty beside some juicy steaks. We love the way the kernels explode when we bite into them, and we even love the way our fingers get soaked in butter and salt ... that just makes for prime licking after the meal. Some folks, however, prefer to eat corn off the cob, and this social media trick is dedicated to them. Whether you loathe the way that the hulls stick in your teeth or want to try a recipe using loose corn, you'll never struggle with separating the kernels from the cob ever again!

All you need is a bundt cake pan, which may also be called a fluted baking pan. They aren't expensive and you might even find one sitting at your local thrift shop. Simply shuck your corn (we know a great microwave hack for doing it!) and cook it up as you prefer. Then, stick the end of the cob into the opening in the center of the bundt pan. Note that you may need to file the opening a bit bigger for this to work (or just find a big pan). Push the cob down. Done right, loose kernels will fall off the cob effortlessly and collect in the pan, while the unadorned cob will come through the other side. 

Once you get the opening in the pan just right, this bundt pan hack is an easy way to remove the kernels from multiple cobs in a matter of minutes, eliminating mess and fiddling with knives! After utilizing your new, easy-peasy method to harvest plump, delectable kernels of corn, what will you do with them? We're big fans of the old faithful presentation, which is slathering them thick with one of the best butter brands at the grocery store and sprinkling with yummy seasonings — this Florida Pure maple bacon sea salt will add a smoky, sweet savor that pairs perfectly with the other sides at your next cookout when served simply in a big bowl.

There's no need to settle for just plain corn, however. Corn, being a starch as well as a vegetable (or maybe even a fruit or a grain, depending on which authority you ask!), is naturally versatile and lends itself to so many recipes. With some leafy greens, slices of grilled chicken breast, pico de gallo, and tortilla strips, you have a Tex-Mex salad that will knock your family's socks off! You can use this fresh corn anywhere that canned or frozen corn is called for, like chowders, stir fries, or cottage pie. With lima beans, juicy tomato, and fresh garden herbs, it's the star of a gorgeous succotash. Fresh corn is such a delight in season that you can use it in corn salsa, homemade creamed corn, hot corn dip, or a fluffy corn soufflé. You are only limited by your imagination and appetite, since the hard work has been dealt with.