Fresh, sweet, juicy corn is in abundance right now. How to choose the best ears...

If you’re buying fresh corn on the cob – make sure you choose the best ears... 

The husks should be moist and bright green with a little yellow or brown tassle on top. If the husks are dried out, the corn will be too. Make sure the kernels feel full and plump and you’ve got some good ears on your hands.

Leave the corn in the husk until you’re ready to cook and eat it. Those ears will start to dry out as soon as their husked. If you’re boiling the corn, skip the salt. Adding salt to the water will actually toughen the kernels. You can add a tablespoon of sugar to the cooking water to enhance the corn’s natural sweetness.