Boiled Corn

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Ingredients

1. 6 to 8 ears corn, hushed and silk removed
2. unsalted butter, softened (optional)
3. salt (optional)
4. pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in a large pot.
2. Turn off heat, add corn to water, cover, and let stand for at lest 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes.
3. If cooking 8 ears, let corn sit for at least 15 minutes.