Sous Vide Corn on the Cob + 3 Flavor Combinations!

There’s nothing like fresh corn on the cob recipes, which is why we created three Sous Vide Corn on the Cob recipes: Buttered Corn on the Cob, Fiesta Corn (also known as Mexican Corn on the Cob) and buttery jalapeño corn on the cob. The corn is perfectly tender (not soft!), sweet and intensely flavored after only 30 minutes in the water bath.

This Sous Vide Corn pair perfectly with our Sous Vide Lamb Chops, Shake and Bake Chicken, Air Fryer Cornish Hen, Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin or even Smoked Beef Tenderloin.

How To Sous Vide Corn On The Cob

Most folks think of sous vide meat recipes when thinking of sous vide recipes, like Sous Vide Ribeye, Sous Vide Corned Beef or Sous Vide Prime Rib, but Sous Vide Vegetables are our favorite. Hello, Sous Vide Mashed Potatoes.

Corn on the cob sous vide style takes only four short steps. Pre-heat the water bath, vacuum seal the ingredients (these are the vacuum bags we use), cook the buttered corn for 30 minutes then remove from the buttered corn bath and enjoy. Cooking corn on the cob couldn’t be easier.

To make Sous Vide corn off the cob, just remove the corn kernels from the cob before adding to the vacuum bag. Corn sous vide style tastes great on the cob or off. Seasoned corn off the cob is the only way to go for those who can’t enjoy the cob.

What Temperature Do You Sous Vide Corn

183 degrees F is the magic number to produce tender yet slight crunchy sous vide corn on the cob. Vacuum sealed corn on the cob really does produce the perfect ear of corn. It does take longer than boiling, microwaving or making Instant Pot Corn on the Cob, but it’s just as hands off. We’ve tried all of these versions and hands down, this sous vide Corn recipe wins.

How Long Does It Take To Sous Vide Corn on the Cob?

35 minutes from start to finish. 5 minutes to prep and vacuum seal the corn and 30 minutes to cook it. The pictures of corn on the cob in this post show the “after” cooking look. Notice the juicy kernels.

Vacuum Sealing Corn

Corn on the Cob Floating- Vacuum sealing corn is super easy though corn tends to float, even when using a high end vacuum sealer. When this happens I add a heavy bowl on top of the bag to weight it down or clip a heavy butter knife to the bag. You can always invest in some sous vide weights.

Equipment Needed To Make This Sous Vide Recipe

• Sous Vide Immersion Circulator – Any brand will work! We use the popular Anova Immersion Circulator to make Anova corn.
• Vacuum Sealed Bags – Corn on the cob doesn’t take up a lot of room so you don’t need large vacuum sealed bags to vacuum seal the corn. You can always use a Ziploc bag and use the water displacement method if desired vs a vacuum sealer.
• Sous Vide Food Container – Again, corn don’t take up a ton of room so you can use a large stock pot vs. a dedicated sous vide food container. We use this sous vide food container for our sous vide recipes.

Corn on the Cob Recipe Variations

Buttered Corn and Carrots – Sous Vide carrots are cooked at the exact same temperature as sweet corn. It does take 60 minutes however to cook. To make buttered corn and carrots at the same time, just place the veggies in separate vacuum sealed bags. Remove the vacuum seal corn at the 30 minute mark and the sous vide carrots at the 60 minute mark.

Jalapeno Corn On The Cob – Add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon of diced jalapeños and salt, to taste. You don’t need a ton of jalapeños to impart a ton of flavor. Less is better than more in this application. This version would pair well with our Refried Bean Dip.

Fiesta Corn Recipe – Sous Vide Mexican corn is our FAVORITE way to flavor sous vide corn corn on the cob. As called out in our recipe card, it’s loaded with butter, fresh lime juice and cilantro. It’s like making Mexican butter from scratch, without the effort. Make the basic corn version listed in the recipe card and use it to make an easy fiesta corn salad, like the famous Ina Garten Fiesta Corn Salad.

Spicy Corn On The Cob – Make a batch of cajun sauce and add half to the bag before cooking. Then poor the leftover half over the corn when ready to serve.

How Do You Re-heat Corn on the Cob

Re-heating corn on the cob is best done in the oven. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F and wrap your corn in foil. Add a few dabs of butter before closing up. Place in the oven and let cook for 5-7 minutes, until warm through out. Leftover corn on the cob would make a great addition to our Sancocho Dominicano or other soup recipes.

What To Serve With Sous Vide Corn On The Cob

• Seafood – Corn is a natural pairing for seafood recipes, including: oven baked lobster tails, Instant Pot salmon, Clam Chowder or Steamer Clams.
• Beef – Some great beef recipes that pair well with corn include Smoked Prime Rib (Make sure to check out our Prime Rib Headquarter page!), Instant Pot Roast Beef or even our Prime Rib Sandwich.
• Chicken – Serve it with pollo asado,  air fryer chicken wings, Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings, Instant Pot Chicken Adobo or skillet fajitas.
• Turkey – Serve it with our smoked turkey, smoked turkey wings or Instant Pot turkey.