How To Freeze Fresh Corn — I never thought the shucking would end, but it finally did. Thanks to the Handsome Husband I now have enough corn to last us until next year.
If you ever find yourself with more corn than you know what to do with, here is a quick tutorial on how to freeze fresh corn. It’s easy, I promise. Obviously shucking the corn is going to take the most about of your time, so if I were you, I’d crank up the tunes, or listen to a good audio book to help pass the time.
Or pay a teenager to do it for you.
How to Prepare Fresh Corn for the Freezer
Grab a stock pot, fill it about 3/4 full and bring the water to a rolling boil.
After shucking the corn and removing the corn silk, boil your corn for 4 minutes. Then, using tongs, place the hot corn cobs in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
Once the corn has cooled, cut off the tips of the corn for easier cutting.
Some people prefer using a corn zipper, but I’m kind of old school and just like to use a sharp knife instead.
Then all that’s left to do is to place the corn kernels in freezer bags {I like to use quart size freezer bags} label them and place the bags in the freezer. *Corn can be frozen for up to 1 year.
And what about all those corn cobs? Our pet chickens LOVE corn, so we toss the corn cobs into the chicken run. If you don’t have chickens, you can always toss them into your compost pile.
Happy shucking!
~Mavis
Want to learn more about freezing fruits and vegetables? Check out my guide on How to Freeze Fruits and Vegetables.
tawnya baird says
if you want to take those corn cobs to the next level you can make corn cob jelly out of them. the recipe is in the ball book. IT’S AMAZING!!!! I highly recommend it
Lois Luckovich says
Thank you, I’ll do that! I have a Ball Book SOMEWHERE in my messy kitchen
Lisa says
It would never do for the quantity of cobs you deal with, but I give our cobs and ends to our Guinea pig and rats. The rats make a big mess!
Tricia says
My grandma always used an electric knife. I may need to find some corn this year. 🙂
Melissa says
I keep my corn cobs in the freezer with the rest of the my vegetable scraps and when I make vegetable broth, the corn cobs really add a great little something to the broth! When I buy my corn in bulk to freeze, I’d say I keep 10 cobs or so. 🙂
I remember when I was little, I was banned from the kitchen when my mom was freezing corn because I’d eat it as fast as she could cut it off the cob – nothing better! 🙂
Lois Luckovich says
I”l try that, Thank You
LYNDA kling says
You do NOT need to blanche the corn..just cut it off the cob and freeze uncooked. Our family has been doing this for years and it tastes terrific. Much easier, too. Try some. I think you will agree…
Karen Coghlan says
My thought when reading the directions was that I thought that blanching was only needed when you freeze the corn on the cob. My mom used to freeze the whole cob, I think she left on the husk too… And just microwaved them as she wanted them.
Karen Coghlan says
Husk an all.
Susan says
I agree. I freeze about 3 dozen ears each year. I wash them, dry them with a clean dish towel and vacuum seal them. They are like fresh, summer corn, so good!
Vicki says
I remember my Mom freezing corn. She used to cut the very tips of the kernels, then she would go back and cut the rest of the kernels again, then she would turn her knife around and use the back to scrape the cob…it was the most delicious creamed corn! I miss that sweet old girl!
Mika says
I was JUST thinking about doing this! I just finished shucking the 8 bushels of corn our neighbor gave us and am going to can/freeze most of it. My husband LOVES creamed corn and I thought I remembered something like this being the method to do it. I’m going to give it a shot!
Laura says
Oh Mavis thank you for the chicken picture! I have missed hearing about your flock. Can we get weekly updates?
Mick says
Mavis ~
Not sure if it’s my computer or not – but now, whenever I visit your page – it sends me to this entry – about the frozen corn. I no longer get a chronological feed. Did something change on your end or mine? I only see what you post to facebook, now.
Thanks!
Mick
Mavis Butterfield says
Hi Mick, you probably need to delete your browser cache. 🙂 Try that and let me know.
Mick says
Well, now I”m just embarrassed – that was easy! Thanks, again!
April Sazama says
I do the same process, but after the corn is off the cob, I put it in a large sauce pan and add butter and salt. Then I freeze in ziplock or vacuum seal.
Lynda kling says
You don’t need to cook it first…just cut it off the cob and freeze it….my dad discovered it about 40 years ago and saved himself a LOT of work! Try some…
Donna says
My mom was always adamant about cutting corn off of the cobb first then blanching it. Sorry mom, but not blanching definitely sounds easier. How long will corn last in the freezer without blanching it?