Slow Cooker Corn On The Cob
Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob takes the fuss out of firing up the grill and allows you to enjoy it with any meal! Add tangy chili-lime flavors with butter and let it cook in foil until it is perfectly tender-crisp. One more easy side dish handled in the slow cooker!
What’s To Love About This Recipe
- Corn on the cob is a simple side dish with plenty of options to customize. You can modify the seasonings to match the flavors of your main dish.
- With your slow cooker, you don’t have to worry about a pot of boiling water or watching a grill. The slow cooker not only frees up your hands in the kitchen but also frees up extra space if you need it in the oven, stove, or grill!
- The finished result from cooking corn wrapped in foil in the slow cooker is just as tasty as something you would make on the grill. Plus, the tangy chili-lime flavors paired with butter are so delicious!
- Serve this toasty corn on the cob recipe as an easy side for beef, chicken, pork, or any of your favorite southwestern-flavored dishes! You’ll want to make extra – the leftovers are just as good, too!
Ingredients Needed
- Corn – Use 4 ears of fresh corn on the cob, shucked and cleaned with all silk threads removed. To save a step, you can usually find ears of fresh corn already cleaned at the grocery store.
- Butter – Soften the butter to room temperature so that it is easy to mix with the seasonings and spread across the ears of corn.
- Lime juice – A small amount of lime juice will take you far in flavor results! Lime juice adds just the perfect amount of zest to sweet, fresh corn.
- Seasonings – You only need a few simple seasonings – salt and pepper and chili powder. Sea salt and coarse ground pepper are nice options, but regular table seasonings will also work. Chili powder brings a hint of smoky southwestern flavor and is an excellent pairing with lime.
- Cilantro (optional) – Finely chop some fresh cilantro to garnish the corn when ready to serve!
How To Make Corn On The Cob In The Slow Cooker
- Tear 4 pieces of aluminum foil large enough to wrap each around an ear of corn.
- Place each ear of corn on a piece of foil.
- Mix butter, lime juice, and spices in a small bowl.
- Spread the butter mixture over each piece of corn, applying evenly to each ear.
- Wrap the corn in foil and twist the end tightly to keep the butter from leaking out. (This step will seal in the butter and seasonings for the best flavor!)
- Place the corn in the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours or until the corn is cooked to your liking.
- Remove the foil and serve with extra lime and chopped cilantro if desired.
Pro Tips:
- If you don’t want the added flavors of chili and lime, you can do a simple butter and salt mixture.
- Adding parmesan cheese on top of the cooked corn is delicious as well.
- The corn is done when it plumps up and becomes darker in color. You can poke a kernel with a fork to determine if it is tender-crisp
You do not need to add water to the slow cooker. This recipe produces more of a roasted result than steamed.
How To Serve Corn On The Cob
When I think of corn on the cob, I generally think of grilling or outdoor picnics. However, the beauty of using the slow cooker is that you can enjoy an ear of corn on the cob for practically any meal you like!
With the tangy chili-lime flavors, corn on the cob would pair well with other main dishes such as Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos or Street Tacos with Slow Cooker Carnitas. Add a cup of Charro Beans or cilantro-lime rice on the side and enjoy a meal full of southwestern flavors!
Other great options to serve with corn on the cob are Slow Cooker Chicken Wings or Slow Cooker Round Steak and Baby Potatoes. Of course, any grilling options will be delicious, too – like hamburgers, hot dogs, or grilled chicken!
Storing and Reheating
Remove the foil wrap and store leftover corn on the cob in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave, or add the corn to the oven or air fryer on a warm setting to slightly toast it.
I also love to slice the leftover corn off the cob and use it in other dishes such as salads, tacos, or burritos. Simply slice it and store in an airtight container, and reheat in the microwave or in a skillet.
Slow Cooker Corn On The Cob
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn on the cob shucked and cleaned
- 4 tablespoons butter softened to room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Tear 4 pieces of aluminum foil large enough to wrap around an ear of corn
- Place each ear of corn on a piece of foil
- Mix butter, lime juice, and spices in a small bowl
- Spread mixture over each piece of corn, applying evenly to each ear
- Wrap corn in foil and twist end tightly to keep butter from leaking out
- Place corn in slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours or until corn is cooked to your liking
- Remove foil and serve with extra lime and chopped cilantro if desired
Notes
- Remove foil and store leftover corn on the cob in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave, or lightly toast in the oven or an air fryer.
- Simply add salt and butter if you’d prefer plain corn on the cob.
- I used a 3.5 quart oval crockpot and it fit 4 ears of corn perfectly. This would be easy to double the recipe in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- To try another method for corn on the cob, check out my Instant Pot Corn on the Cob recipe here.
Do you have to put water in crock pot as well.if so how much.
no water necessary in this recipe, it will yield more of a roasted corn result
Thanks for sharing such a great recipe and beautiful photo! I loved featuring it in my Slow Cooker Sides roundup (http://holleygrainger.com/slow-cooker-side-dish-recipes/). This is definitely a recipe I will be trying soon!
My new favorite way to cook corn on the cob. Thanks so much. It was delicious.
Thanks! I’m so glad you liked it!!
Just found you through the Crock Pot Ladies Link Up Party and am so excited! I’m a huge fan of the Crock Pot always looking for new inspiration with Weight Watchers Friendly Crock Pot recipes. I’ve never tried corn in the crock pot. Your photos are amazing! I’m putting this on my list of must try recipes this summer 🙂
Thanks! This is great for days when you don’t want to fire up the grill!
This looks delicious! Did you garnish it with chopped cilantro?
Thanks! I did and I forgot to add that to the recipe. I will update it now! 🙂