I never thought the shucking would end, but it finally did. Thanks to the Handsome Husband I now have enough corn to last us until next year.

If you ever find yourself with more corn than you know what to do with, here is a quick tutorial on how to freeze fresh corn. It’s easy, I promise. Obviously shucking the corn is going to take the most about of your time, so if I were you, I’d crank up the tunes, or listen to a good audio book to help pass the time.

Or pay a teenager to do it for you. 😉

How to Prepare Fresh Corn for the Freezer

Grab a stock pot, fill it about 3/4 full and bring the water to a rolling boil.

After shucking the corn and removing the corn silk boil your corn for 4 minutes. Then, using tongs, place the hot corn cobs in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.

Once the corn has cooled, cut off the tips of the corn for easier cutting.

Some people prefer using a corn zipper, but I’m kind of old school and just like to use a sharp knife instead.

Then all that’s left to do is to place the corn kernels in freezer bags {I like to use quart size freezer bags} label them and place the bags in the freezer. *Corn can be frozen for up to 1 year.

And what about all those corn cobs? Our pet chickens LOVE corn, so we toss the corn cobs into the chicken run. If you don’t have chickens, you can always toss them into your compost pile.

Want to learn more about freezing fruits and vegetables? Check out my guide on How to Freeze Fruits and Vegetables.