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Ears of grilled corn on a white platter seasoned with melted butter on top.
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Grilled Corn On The Cob Recipe + 14 Flavors!

Grilled corn on the cob gains incredibly rich flavor and smoky sweetness! Grab some fresh corn at the Farmer's market or store. It cooks in just 10 minutes and can be put together ahead of dinner or a cookout party. There are 14 creative flavor ideas to try, use seasoning blends or homemade compound butter. And you can grill with or without the corn husks. An easy summer side to make ahead or assemble at the last minute. And after all, everyone loves hot buttered corn.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn husks, corn on the cob, grilled corn, grilled corn on the cob, grilling corn, how to grill corn
Servings: 6
Calories: 218kcal
Author: Lisa Hatfield

Ingredients

  • 6 ears fresh corn white sweet corn
  • 1 /4 stick salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon various seasonings, spices ,BBQ rub, or compound butters

Instructions

Clean The Corn

  • Keep the corn chilled in the fridge until ready to cook. Pull the corn husks back, peel the silks off, and discard them. Wash under clear running water and keep removing all the remaining silks until you are left with clean ears.
  • If you prefer cooking corn with the husks on, carefully pull the husks back, and remove all the silks. Soaking the corn with husks in cool water prevents them from burning on the grill. You tie them back with soaked kitchen string or a piece of husk and skip wrapping them in foil.
  • Next, rub a stick of butter over the corn kernels, and hold it by the paper wrapper around the butter. Sprinkle with seasoning like lemon pepper, BBQ Rub and salt and pepper on each corn ear. Check out the notes section for lots of other flavor ideas!
  • Place each corn cob on a piece of foil and wrap it around.

Grilling Corn

  • Heat the grill to medium-high.
  • Places ears of corn wrapped in foil on the hot grill grates, and turn every 3-4 minutes on all sides for 10 minutes. Keep the grill lid closed in between turnings. If you want a more smoky flavor, pull the foil off using tongs, and let it char on the grill grates for the last couple minutes.
  • Serve hot with more butter if desired. Store leftovers in an airtight container. You can also cut off the kernels and make a corn salad the next day!

Notes

Why This Recipe Works

  • You can make these a day ahead for BBQ parties and cookouts.
  • Eat right off the grill without husks.
  • Rub olive oil on the in place of butter, then season.
  • It will stay hot for a while in the foil.
  • Endless options to season the corn the way YOU LOVE IT!
  • Quick easy prep. Easier cleanup!
  • No boiling pots of water, or any other work to do.
  • The melted butter and seasoning are all right in the packet! You can of course add more butter.

14+ Ways To Flavor Corn On The Cob

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 656IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg