Perfectly sweetened fresh corn on the cob cooked on the stove top creates the ultimate corn on the cob, ready in a flash. I have been making corn this way since I could reach the stove. Trust me, this recipe is a keeper.
Fill a large 12 quart pot 3/4 full with water. Cover pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove cover, add corn and sugar. Cover. Turn off the heat. For perfectly tender corn allow it to sit in the covered pot for at least 10 minutes.
Allow corn to keep warm in the water until ready to serve, up to 1 hour. Remove corn from the water to serve. Spread each piece with 1/2 tablespoon butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.