The season of corn on the cob is upon us, but that also means you’ll be dealing with the annoying leftover corn cobs once you’re done with this snack. Most people simply throw them away, but there are ways you can avoid food waste and put them to some good use instead.
Corn Milk
Corn’s inner tissues contain so many tasty flavors that it would be a shame for them to go to waste. Try scrapping the starchy liquid, known as corn milk, from the cob’s surface and use it in a long list of different dishes, including corn soup and corn pudding.
Corn Stock
Speaking of making soup with your leftover corn cobs, how about using them to make some delicious corn stock? You can do it by simply placing your cobs in a large pot, add a few pinches of salt, and let the mixture simmer for an hour before getting amazing stock you can use in your soup and chowder.
Smoking Meat
Soups aren’t the only dish you can elevate with corn cobs. You can also use them instead of wood chips when smoking or grilling meat to give it a sweet and smoky flavor.
