Do you want an easy way to cut corn off the cob? I reviewed 6 kitchen gadgets for cutting sweet corn kernels off the cob, and I’ll share my favorites with you!
An Easy Way to Cut Corn Off the Cob
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We grow a lot of sweet corn. And part of growing it is figuring out the best way to “put it up” and store it to use later in the year. We tried freezing corn on the cob a couple of times, but it never tastes quite the same as fresh corn on the cob. So now we cut the corn kernels off the cob and freeze them. And that means that we cut a lot of corn off the cob.
I’m always looking for a better way to do things, so I reviewed a handful of different types of “corn strippers” or “corn peelers.” Want to see them in action? Check out this video to see how they all work.
How Do You Get Corn Kernels Off the Cob?
Let’s take a close-up look at each of these corn peelers and find out!
OXO Good Grips Corn Stripper
This OXO Good Grips Corn Stripper came in third place. I liked that it was very easy to use, and there was very little mess. Almost all of the corn kernels were caught in the handy attached 1/2 cup measuring cup. A few did fall out between the blade and the container, but not many.
I did think this one cut just a little shallow. If I tried to get the entire kernel off, the container rubbed the top of the corn kernels and squished them. If I tried to keep from squishing the corn kernels, I didn’t cut the entire kernel off. So it was good for getting the job done quickly with little mess, but not great for getting all the corn off the cob.
OXO Good Grips Corn Peeler
The OXO Good Grips Corn Peeler is a good buy for the money, but it was not my favorite gadget. It was definitely very easy to use, but it left even more corn on the cob than the OXO Corn Stripper. It did make a mess, since there was nothing to catch the kernels after they were cut. You’ll want to use this one over a large bowl, tray, or baking sheet.
Super B2C Corn Peeler
The Super B2C Corn Peeler was my least favorite of the bunch. The blade was nice and sharp, but the way the blade is positioned you have to pull down and towards yourself and/or the counter. I was afraid I was going to slip and hurt myself. If I tried to be a little “safer” and brace the ear of corn on the counter, the handle got in the way and I couldn’t get all the way down the ear.
Chef’n Cob Corn Stripper
I was surprised at how much I liked the Chef’n Cob Corn Stripper! This one is my second place choice. It works like an apple corer – just push the rings down over the ear of corn. All the corn kernels popped right off and left the cob relatively clean. It was very easy to use, but it did make a really big mess! Have your bowl or tray handy to catch all the flying kernels.
One possible negative to this one is that you do need to have the “right” size ear of corn. If the cob is too fat, this gadget will cut into the cob and you’ll end up with corn cob bits in your sweet corn kernels.
RSVP Deluxe Corn Stripper
The RSVP Deluxe Corn Stripper looks intimidating when you take it out of the box. It is certainly the largest of the corn strippers I tried, and the one with the most pieces. It is a little complicated to use the first time, but after you use it once or twice you’ll get the hang of it.
I love that this one didn’t make a mess. All the corn kernels were caught inside the canister. And if you’re careful when you open the bottom of the canister, all the corn kernels will fall right out into your waiting bowl. If you only need to cut corn off a few ears, this is my first choice. If you have a lot to do, then I think it takes too long to get it set up and get the corn out.
Electric Knife
The handy-dandy electric knife is my favorite multi-tasker. We use this to carve our holiday turkeys, hams, and chickens. And it works great for cutting corn kernels off a lot of cobs in a hurry. You do want to be careful anytime you have a sharp knife this close to your fingers. And it does make a big mess, with corn kernels flying all over. If you want to get corn off the cob fast, and you have a large baking tray to catch the corn kernels, this is the gadget you’ll want to use.
What do you think? Which one will you try?
Enjoy!
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We cook a lot of sweet corn here over the summer, and we freeze even more! Here are the tools I use with our sweet corn all summer long.
- RSVP Deluxe Corn Cutter
- Electric Knife
- Quart-size Ziploc freezer bags
- Large stock pot
- Mess-Free Butter Spreader
- Interlocking Corn on the Cob Holders
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I love the comparison! If we overbuy sweetcorn this year I’ll know what to do! Thanks for sharing with us at Celebrate365!
I love the electric knife method, but I balance the cob on the center part of a bundt pan and the corn falls into the well of the pan. mess averted!! Thanks for sharing all the methods… nice to see all the comparisons of gadgets!
Thanks for the tip. I haven’t tried it using a bundt pan yet.
Have you tried the Corn Kernel Cutter from Pampered Chef? It is amazing! I also use the bundt pan. The Deluxe Corn Stripper looks like something I may want to try.