and place it over high heat bringing the water to a boil.
when the water begins to boil, place the corn into the steamer basket inside the pot using a pair of tongs.
re-cover pot and let the corn steam for 4 minutes or until it becomes a deep yellow. at this point, the corn will be crisp. if you prefer your corn to be less crisp, steam it for 7 minutes. for even softer corn, steam it for 10 to 15 minutes. the longer you steam the corn, the more attention you must pay to the level of the water in the steamer. don't let it fall lower than 1 inch 