Bring a pot of water to boil while you husk the corn and remove as much of the silk as possible.  Cut the kernels off the ears of corn. I like to do this in a wide bowl. Hold the ear of corn vertically in the bowl and use the knife to cut down top to bottom, cutting a few rows of kernels at a time, so the kernels fall into the bowl.

When the water comes to a boil, add the corn. Bring the water back to a boil, which will take a few minutes, remove the pan from the heat and drain the corn in a colander. Run cold water off the corn to stop the kernels from cooking anymore.