corn_on_the_cob vegetable:2 meat:0 yield (meals * people):1 prep.:5 cook:10 2 cobs corn on the cob Put cold water in a pot 1 inch deep. Boil the water on max heat. Husk the corn. Wash under cold water. Put the corn in the boiling water. It must lay flat; if it doesn't, you have to break it. Steam on high heat for 5 minutes.