fresh corn...

[Karen]

It depends, especially on how fresh they are, and how big. We always just got the water boiling, threw in the shucked corn, and when it "smells like corn" it's done! Never noticed how many minutes that took!

[Seravieve]

We've always boiled our ears of corn for 3 minutes. You have to bring the water to a rolling boil before adding the ears. Then 3 minutes and take em out!

If they longer, they get chewy.. My family has always liked it when they're cooked, but still crisp instead of chewy.