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How to Cut Corn Off the Cob. The Easy Peazy Way

January 12, 2016 By: Anna21 Comments

How to cut the corn off the cob

I know it isn’t corn season but everything I harvest somehow ends up in the freezer.  As I was purging the freezer, I realized I had over 50 ears of corn stuck in a bunch of different places.  How the heck was I going to cut the corn off the cobs to make room in the freezer?  Cutting the cobs one by one was waaay to tedious and hard.  So, enter the bundt cake pan.  Learn how to cut corn off the cob with the aid of a bundt cake pan.

No fooling.

No, this isn’t some sort of trick.

Well, sort of.

Before I tell you my new magic trick on how to cut the corn off the cob, let me tell you all the different  tools I used before I pulled out the ole bundt cake pan.

But first things first.  Just to give you a frame of reference, this corn was blanched then frozen.  I defrosted it before attempting to cut off the kernels.  The cobs were a little soggy.

Cutting fresh corn would have been easier.

Okay–since you now know the state of the union of the corn.

On to my different attempts to cut off the corn.

Try a  Drill to Remove the Kernels

I tried using a drill based up on the video below but you have to have a special drill bit that I did not have. Some people created their own but I am just not that handy.

If you have a lot more corn than me you might want to consider buying this gadget.  You can buy the Kleen Kutter Corn Cutter HERE .

 

Corn Cutter

I did purchase the corn peeler but hubby said it was hard on his hands.

How to cut corn off cob

It works if you have a few corn cobs or really strong hands.  (You can buy it HERE.)

If you have tons of corn to de-kernel, the hand held corn cutter is not the tool to use unless you have multiple family members willing to take turns.  (This is not happening in my family–even if I paid them.)

If You are Handy, Create Your Own Tool

If you are handy, you can create your own tool.  See the video below.

How to Cut Corn Off the Cob with a Bundt Cake Pan:

I settled on using a bundt cake pan since it keeps the corn upright.  I did nick my pan a lot.  Watch my video below:

Grab a bundt cake.  Notice it has a hole in the middle.  Someone knew you could use it to cut corn kernels. I swear.  They were just waiting for us to catch on.

Joke is on us.

I used a simple cutting knife to get off the corn.

I tried using a larger chopping knife but found it to hard to use.  My corn isn’t that big.

Also, I scratched the bundt cake top. Just be careful.  I was just zipping through the corn without a care in the world.

Don’t be that gal or guy.

Stop cutting at a certain point near the top of the hole. Flip over the corn and finish cutting the missed kernels.

Some of the corn will be inside the hole on your counter-top. Don’t forget to scoop it up when you are putting away your kernels.

how to cut corn off the cob
Free the Bundt Cake!

Maybe you are no longer using your bundt cake since you are watching your sugar intake or lowering your carb intake. Well, here is a chance to free your bundt cakepan  and give it a new life!

Can you do me a favor so more bundt cake pans  don’t hide in the cabinet anymore? Can you share my post on social media and especially pin it on Pinterest. (Just click the below picture and a pin it button will appear.)

Everyone needs a second chance. Don’t you think?

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Comments

  1. 1

    Carol Schultz says

    January 14, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Why do people have to reinvent the wheel to do something simple and quick? I have always used an 8″ chefs knife for cutting kernels off cobs with no trouble whatsoever. Put the fat end down, cut the bottom 2/3 or so, then turn the cob over and get the pointy side.

    Part of your issue is that you’re doing this with corn from the freezer. If you’d just cut the kernels off your freshly picked corn and then vacuum seal it you’ll find this a far better way to achieve a good result.

    Reply
    • 2

      Anna@Green Talk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:56 pm

      Carol, you are right. The kernels were blanched and in the freezer. I will try your idea next year but I am such a klutz with a knife. Anna

      Reply
  2. 3

    linda spiker says

    January 19, 2016 at 11:47 am

    I use my chef’s knife too. Love all these ideas though!

    Reply
    • 4

      Anna@Green Talk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      Linda, I am a klutz so the bundt cake idea helps. Anna

      Reply
  3. 5

    Jessica says

    January 19, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    Awesome ideas! I’ll need to look at this again when we freezer corn this summer.

    Reply
    • 6

      Anna@Green Talk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      Jessica, freeing up freezer space is paramount in my house. Anna

      Reply
  4. 7

    Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

    January 19, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    Wow! Those are some very interesting ways! I haven’t tried any of those before. Similar to the bundt pan, I’ve used a large bowl to surround the corn during the cutting process.

    Reply
    • 8

      Anna@Green Talk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      Emily, personally I like the drill. Anna

      Reply
  5. 9

    Renee Kohley says

    January 19, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    No way! That is so easy! Thank you for this tip! I will have to try it next summer!

    Reply
    • 10

      Anna@Green Talk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      Renee, I think it would be easier to use this idea before you cook the corn. Anna

      Reply
  6. 11

    Marjorie says

    January 19, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    Great tips! I love stocking up my freezer when produce is fresh!

    Reply
    • 12

      Anna@Green Talk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:53 pm

      Marjorie, sometime my freezer yells at me to stop stuffing it with frozen vegetables. I love to stock up for the winter. Anna

      Reply
  7. 13

    Betsy (Eco-novice) says

    January 19, 2016 at 5:24 pm

    Ha! Brilliant. Too bad I don’t have a bundt pan. Always plenty at the thrift shop though : )

    Reply
    • 14

      Anna@Green Talk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:52 pm

      Betsy–I love using something that collects dust in my house. Anna

      Reply
  8. 15

    karen says

    January 19, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    I got two words for you.

    POOR HUBBY

    Reply
    • 16

      Anna@Green Talk says

      January 19, 2016 at 9:52 pm

      Nah. It is all in a days work on the “farm.” Anna

      Reply
  9. 17

    Lori Popkewitz Alper says

    January 19, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    Wow Anna. So many interesting ideas. I use a knife, but I’m loving the bundt pan idea. I think I have one collecting dust too!

    Reply
    • 18

      Anna@Green Talk says

      January 20, 2016 at 10:19 pm

      Lori, recycling at its best! Anna

      Reply
  10. 19

    Eileen says

    January 19, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    Who knew there were *so many* ways to cut corn off the cob! Thanks for sharing them all! 🙂

    Reply
    • 20

      Anna@Green Talk says

      January 20, 2016 at 10:18 pm

      Eileen-yeah–who knew? Anna

      Reply
  11. 21

    Megan Stevens says

    January 20, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    What a fun idea, Anna! Love that the whole family helps!

    Reply

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