This Grilled Corn recipe is the perfect side dish for all of your backyard BBQs and summer meals. Simple and delicious recipe.
Grilled Corn on the Cob
We tested three different grilling methods for grilling corn, and this is by far the best! Simple, minimal prep, flavorful, and with a perfect crunch!
Whether you grow it yourself, pick it up at your local farm stand or grocery store, this recipe is going to be a hit! With its simplicity and deliciousness, you’ll be hard-pressed to find an easier or tastier side dish recipe this summer.
What to serve with Grilled Corn
When it comes to summer side dishes, sweet corn recipes of any kind nears the top of our list of favorites! This Grilled Corn recipe is a great accompaniment to so many other dishes like our Venison Burgers or Easy Beef Sliders. It also goes well with Ham and Cheese Sliders or Sloppy Joes. My kiddos particularly enjoy this recipe with our Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich recipe – great when we’re craving some of our favorite Midwestern foods!
Here are a few more of our faves:
- Smoked Ribs
- Grilled Shrimp
- Grilled Chicken Marinade
- Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs
- Hog Wild Sammich
- Rouladen Burger
- Gutter Dogs
Grilled Corn FAQs
For this recipe, you will need to allot about 10-15 minutes to properly grill it. Some factors to consider are the heat of your grill and how close it is to the source of heat. These factors may speed up or slow down your cooking time.
Wrap each ear of corn with a pat of butter, 1 teaspoon of water, salt, and pepper in aluminum foil and bake it in a 350°F oven for 7-10 minutes or until heated through,
Typically, melted butter, salt, and pepper are enough for me. But, sometimes, I like to change things up with a compound butter – a butter with herbs or seasonings added to it.
We tested three different grilling methods for grilling corn, and this is by far the best! This recipe does NOT require soaking. Soaking added nothing but time to the recipe.
Recipe Tips
- Store any leftover corn in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Leaving the husks on results in a great steam cook for the corn and leaves a slightly smoky flavor.
- We found it best to remove all of the silk before cooking. This makes it easier and quicker to peel and eat when handling the hot corn. But if you want to reduce prep, you can just cut the tips of the husks and silks before grilling and leave the interior silk.
- We tested soaking the corn before grilling as well as directly grilling the corn without husks. This was by far the best method – perfect smoky corn without being overcooked or charred. Soaking added nothing but time to the recipe.
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Grilled Corn
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 ears corn
Toppings
- Butter
- Cotija cheese
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to a medium temperature (350°F-450°F).
- Peel back the husks of the corn but do not tear them off completely. Remove any silk and then pull the husks back up to wrap around the corn.
- Place the ears of corn on a preheated grill and cook for about 10-15 minutes, turning every few minutes. The husks may char; this is perfectly normal. The corn is done when the kernels are bright yellow.
- Remove husks and serve with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- Serve with butter, salt, elote seasoning, compound butter, and more.
- Store any leftover corn in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Leaving the husks on results in a great steam cook for the corn and leaves a slightly smoky flavor.
- We found it best to remove all of the silk before cooking. This makes it easier and quicker to peel and eat when handling the hot corn. But if you want to reduce prep, you can just cut the tips of the husks and silks before grilling and leave the interior silk.
- We tested soaking the corn before grilling as well as directly grilling the corn without husks. This was by far the best method – perfect smoky corn without being overcooked or charred. Soaking added nothing but time to the recipe.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
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