Butter Boiled Corn On The Cob

6 cups water

6 ears corn on the cob (husks and silk removed)

2 cups milk (whole or 2%)

½ cup salted butter

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 ½ teaspoons black pepper

Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a 6-quart pot or a deep 4-quart skillet over high heat.
Remove the husks from 6 ears corn on the cob and any silk. Cut the cobs in half.
Add 2 cups milk, ½ cup salted butter, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, and 1 ½ teaspoons black pepperto the boiling water. Allow the butter to melt and return the pot to a simmer.
Add the prepared corn cobs to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium and allow the corn to simmer for 7 to 10 minutes, until tender.
Remove the cobs from the liquid and serve hot.