How to Freeze Sweet Corn & Cut Off the Ear First. Part of the series: The Chef's Garden. Freezing sweet corn and cutting the ear off first means that you have to begin by shucking it. Freeze sweet corn and cut off the ear first with help from a classically-trained chef with experience in both world class restaurants and private dining companies in this free video clip. Read more: www.ehow.com/video_12274289_fr...