Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob is easy and it comes out so flavorful and perfectly tender and the kernels stay juicy and plump. Let it slow cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours. It’s a set-it-and-forget-it kind of method. If you’re not ready to serve it right away you can just turn it to warm until you need it. This recipe makes a simple and delicious side dish.
Table of Contents
- Why I Love This Recipe
- Have you seen my Cookbook?
- Substitutions
- How to make Corn on the Cob in a Crockpot:
- Recipe FAQ’s
- You might also enjoy
Why I Love This Recipe
This recipe is so easy to make and only uses a few ingredients. You can also double it or cut it in half.
If you love crock pot recipes, you may also enjoy these Boneless Country Ribs with Gravy.
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Have you seen my Cookbook?
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Substitutions
salted butter (omit the other salt options)
dried minced garlic instead of jarred
frozen corn on the cob (fresh will have a better texture)
dried parsley instead of fresh
How to make Corn on the Cob in a Crockpot:
Step 1 – Mix the melted butter, jarred minced garlic, and parsley in a small bowl until well combined.
Step 2 – Place each ear of corn on a large piece of aluminum foil and brush the butter mixture all over the corn.
Step 3 – Season with granulated sugar, salt (or Lowry’s season salt), and pepper to taste, and tightly seal the aluminum foil around the corn.
Step 5 – Place the foiled corn cobs in a 4-quart crockpot slow cooker.
Step 6 – Add 1 cup water to the bottom of the slow cooker crock pot.
Step 7 – Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on High for 2 hours, or until done.
Recipe FAQ’s
If you’re not ready to serve it right away you can just turn it to warm until you need it.
Cook on low for 4 hours or on High for 2 hours, or until done.
You can double this recipe but you will need to use a 6-quart or 8-quart-sized slow cooker.
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Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic from a jar
- 2 Tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
- 4 ears corn on the cob (fresh and husked)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- Salt (or Lowry’s Season salt and black pepper to taste)
Instructions
- Mix together the melted butter, jarred minced garlic and parsley in small bowl until well combined.
- Place each ear of corn on a large piece of aluminum foil and brush the butter all over the corn.
- Season with granulated sugar, salt (or Lowry’s season salt) and pepper to taste and tightly seal the aluminum foil around the corn.
- Place the foiled corn cobs in a 4 quart crock pot slow cooker.
- Add 1 cup water to the bottom of the slow cooker crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low 4 hours or on High 2 hours, or until done.
Notes
- If you’re not ready to serve it right away you can just turn it to warm until you need it.
- You can use frozen corn on the cob but fresh will taste so much better.
- To make this vegan use vegan butter
Nutrition
This recipe is adapted from my other site Zona Cooks.
Hi, and welcome. I’m Zona, and I love creating recipes for easy dinners or desserts.
Diane
Sunday 30th of October 2022
Is the corn being wrapped in the foil before putting in the slow cooker?
Zona
Sunday 30th of October 2022
Hi Diane, yes in steps 2 and 3 like this...
Step 2 – Place each ear of corn on a large piece of foil and brush the butter all over the corn. Step 3 – Season with granulated sugar, salt (or Lowry’s season salt) and pepper to taste and tightly seal foil around the corn.