Preserving Corn

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5 Ways of Preserving Corn. Canning, Dehydrating, Pickling, and Freezing (both on and off the cob).

3 jars of canned corn

A bonus video is at the very bottom with our easy way to strip the corn off the cob! If you’ve got a lot of corn to take care of you need this trick. My husband came up with this method and it works great!

Preserving corn by canning is safe and easy if you use proper methods. If you are canning corn always use a pressure canner. However, if you are pickling corn you can use a water bath since it is pickled with an acid-base (vinegar). Check below for links to all step-by-step directions.

Little boy munching on a fresh corn cob with a cornfield behind him.

This is my son and a couple of friends on a corn picking trip we took. What an adventure!

  • 2 friends of mine and our combined 10 kids.
  • Picking corn from a local farmer.
  • A row of corn that held a LOT more corn than we thought. We definitely underestimated how much we’d get when we agreed to purchase “1 row”.
  • A minivan that was VERY loaded down with corn (my husband’s truck saved the day).
  • A some-what grumpy farmer (the farmer thought we were all crazy).
  • Giving away corn to random people on the street! That row of corn we purchased had so much corn there was no way we could take care of it all.
  • Hours and hours of shucking and preserving corn in the days that followed.

We had a blast!  What great memories!

Can I use a waterbath when canning corn?

I’ll start this off with a commonly asked question. “Can you can corn with just a waterbath? Do I really need a Pressure Canner?” No, you should not use a water bath when preserving corn.  Yes, you really do need a pressure canner.  All vegetables have a risk of botulism. You really don’t have a chance of this type of food poisoning. Check out this link to learn more. Botulism.

Please be safe… use a pressure canner.

How to preserve the corn harvest

Canning Corn

Canning corn is a great way to preserve your harvest. I like the flavor of home-canned corn too. Canning corn from your own garden or another local grower is still better than store-bought canned sweet corn.
Learn more here…
A pint jar of golden sweet corn kernels.

Dehydrating Corn

Dehydrating corn is super easy! And I was pleased with my results: dried sweet corn.
Learn more here…
Jars filled with dehydrated corn.

Freezing Corn

Learn how to freeze corn, either on the cob or off the cob, as sweet kernels. I have to admit that freezing corn results in a fresher dish on your table than canned corn.
Learn more here…
My husband and sons shucking corn in the yard.

Corn Relish

This corn relish recipe can be preserved in a water bath canner because it is a pickled item.
Learn more here…
Colorful mixture of corn relish in a deep green dish.

Corn Cob Jelly

Boil your leftover cobs after you can or dehydrate.  Add pectin and sugar and make a delightful jelly.  Great as a present. 

 Corn Cob Jelly Recipe

Other Helpful Links

Corn Cutter at Amazon

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