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Cutting Corn off the Cob

Cutting the kernels off ears of corn can be tricky, as the cobs can roll around on the cutting board. Here’s how we remove the kernels from the cobs.

Cutting the kernels off ears of corn can be tricky, as the cobs can roll around on the cutting board. Here’s how we remove the kernels from the cobs.

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Use a chef’s knife to cut the cobs in half. Stabilize the cobs by standing them on their cut ends, then slice the kernels from the cob.

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