Learn how to cut corn off the cob easily!
This is a mess-free, simple trick to cut corn off the cob perfectly.
All you need is a chef's knife, bundt pan, and corn.
You do not need any other special cutting gadgets.
You can use the fresh cut corn in my Mexican Corn Salad or Summer Corn Salad recipes!
I have bought several kitchen gadgets to cut corn. They either didn't work or almost cut my finger off. When I discovered this trick years ago, it was a game changer! Hope it makes cutting corn easy for you also!
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What you need
The trick to cutting off corn is having a bundt pan and a sharp chef's knife.
The center of the bundt pan will stabilize the corn perfectly in place and stops the corn from falling over.
It will also allow the corn kernels to fall directly into the pan, preventing any mess.
If you do not have a bundt pan, you can purchase this Nordic Ware ProForm Bundt Pan with Handles, 12 Cup, standart on Amazon. It is good quality and inexpensive.
A sharp chef's knife is the best for this method.
It will cut easier and cut more corn kernels at one time than a smaller pairing knife.
Watch how to cut corn off the cob
Note: You can cut the corn raw or cooked for this method.
Steps
- Place the tip of the shucked corn cob in the center hole of the bundt pan.
- Holding the corn on the cob steady and using a chef's knife, cut corn with downward strokes.
- Corn kernels will fall directly into the bundt pan.
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Please leave me a comment below if you cut the corn off the cob using this method. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.
Also post your picture of your corn on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!
How to Cut Corn Off the Cob
Equipment
- bundt pan
- chef's knife
Ingredients
- 1 corn cob cleaned and husked
Instructions
- Place the tip of the shucked corn cob in the center hole of the bundt pan.
- Holding the corn on the cob steady and using a chef's knife, cut corn with downward strokes.
- Corn kernels will fall directly into the bundt pan.
Allyssa
Made my life so easy! Thanks a lot for sharing your idea, very helpful and easy to follow! Loved it!
Nicole
This is my favourite trick for corn! Keeps everything so clean and contained! Great post with all the visuals.
Moop Brown
Thank you for sharing these tips, and for providing the video for further instruction as well. This method seems especially easy and straightforward.
Jen
This is so helpful. I have always wondered how to do this. I will try this method when I make my next corn salad. Thanks!
Amanda Dixon
Thanks for the tips! This really made it quick and easy without a huge mess to clean up.
Loreto and Nicoletta
Pure brilliance. I love stuff like this. Who would have known that a bundt pan could be the answer to you corn shucking problems!Thank you so much for sharing!
Silvia
Love the idea, so simple and no as messy as when you use a cutting board. I also used a bundt pan that I had forgotten I had. Win-win
Brianna
This is so much easier than the way I was cutting corn! I love that the pan catches all the kernels.
Linda
What a great idea to use a bundt pan to cut corn off the cob!
veenaazmanov
Thanks. Definitely a helpful post. Makes life easier and mess free too.
Farrukh Aziz
I had been looking for how to do this! I like how easy this is to do, and mess-free! And all I need is a knife and a bundt pan! Thanks for sharing this method of cutting the corn off the cob!