Don’t let summer pass you by without grilling sweet corn. Corn on the Cob on the Grill cooked in the husk is a summertime side dish that’s easy to make and always a favorite.
Jump to:
- Why grill corn on the cob?
- 🌽How to pick a good ear of corn
- Tips for buying corn
- Tips for grilling corn
- 🌽 Ingredients
- Let’s grill corn
- Corn FAQ’S
- Different ways to cook corn on the cob
- More farmer’s market recipes
- My favorite Weber grill
- More favorite recipes
- Recipe
- Subscribe
It is the middle of summer and the time of year when fresh corn is appearing in stores, farmer’s markets, and roadside veggie stands. Yellow sweet corn, the delicate white corn, and the yellow and white corn are all delicious and make a perfect side dish for summer, a tailgating party, or a barbecue.
Reading: Corn on the grill no husk
Please make sure to pin for later when you want to grill some corn.
Table of Contents
Why grill corn on the cob?
- Because it is fast and so easy and so delicious, it’s simply the best way to grill corn.
- No big pots, no baking, and no foil required, just a grill.
- Grilling corn in the husk creates its own steam and leaves create tender corn kernels.
- Grilling caramelizes the sugar in the corn and also adds a bit of delicious smoky flavor and chars the corn kernels.
🌽How to pick a good ear of corn
- Of course, the best corn is the one that was just picked. That’s why I like to get my corn from farmer’s markets or roadside stands. More than likely the corn was picked that day.
- The silk tassel coming out of the top of the corn is the key to a fresh ear. Look for beautiful golden silk threads that are still moist. Once the corn silks turn black you may want to put the ear back.
- Look for nice green and moist outer husks that are wrapped around the corn. If they are drying up or brittle that means the corn is getting old.
- The corn should feel a bit soft when you touch the cob through the husk.
Tips for grilling corn
Do you need to soak the corn before grilling? If you are grilling fresh-picked corn there is no need to soak it since the husks still have moisture in them. This no-soak method makes grilling corn fast and easy.
Should the husks be removed before grilling? You should pull any loose husks off the corn ear, but leave the husks on because they have moisture in them which will create steam and that helps cook the corn and keeps it juicy. Be mindful, that the husks can catch fire, ditch the loose husks and keep the intact ones on the ear.
Should the corn silk be removed before grilling? I don’t remove the silk since I don’t pull the husks back. However, your should cut the corn silk off at the very top of the ear of corn since it will burn on the grill. Just snip off the excess silk with scissors and with this, you will snip off the thin end pieces of the husks too.
Jere’s Tips: Grill extra corn! I always buy more corn than what I will be serving because you can grill lots of ears and use leftover corn for other recipes like this creamy bowl of Mexican Corn and Bean Soup or our favorite homemade Iron Skillet Cornbread recipe that is full of fresh veggies and lots of cheese. You can also freeze any leftovers in freezer bags for later.
Let’s grill corn
Step 1. Heat the grill to about 400 degrees or a medium flame.
Read more: Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
Step 2. Pull any loose husks off the corn cob. The more husks you pull off the more your corn will get charred during grilling. Sometimes I pull quite a few husks off because the hubby likes his corn more charred than I do.
Step 3. With a pair of kitchen shears or just scissors snip off a little bit at the top of the corn so the long silks and the tips of the husks don’t burn on the grill.
Step 4. Place the prepared corn cobs directly on the hot grill grates. Adjust the temperature to about 375 degrees, or adjust the flame to between medium and medium-low. Cover and grill for 5-minutes.
These ears of corn below have been grilled for five minutes and are ready to turn.
Step 5. After five minutes open the lid of the grill and with a pair of tongs turn the ears of corn about a quarter turn and grill again for five minutes.
Step 6. Repeat turning the corn every five minutes for about 20 minutes. To know if the corn is done grilling you can pull back the husk with the tongs to see if it is grilled to your liking. If you want more of a char, you can grill a bit longer.
As with any grill, the heat is different so you may need to adjust the flame/temperature during grilling.
Step 7. Remove the grilled corn and let it cool for about five minutes. To shuck the corn simply pull back all the husks, and usually, the corn silk pulls off with the husks. At this point, you can totally remove the husks, or tie the husk with twine or even some of the green corn husks for serving.
Tip for removing the corn husks – It’s best to do this over a trash can, or if I am shucking a lot of corn, I will lay paper down on my table to remove the husks.
Read more: Steak Marinade – So einfach kannst du Steaks marinieren
Step 8. You can serve the roasted corn with the husks on or totally remove the husks by pulling them off or cutting them with kitchen shears. Add plenty of melted butter, salt, and black pepper.
Before you turn your grill off make sure to make this easy Grilled Cherry Pandowdy Yes, grilling desserts is easy and you don’t have to heat up your kitchen. Or, his recipe for Grilled Peaches and Pound Cake is simply delicious.
Corn FAQ’S
Different ways to cook corn on the cob
- Boil in water on the stove for 6 to 10 minutes
- Steam for 6 to 10 minutes
- Bake the corn in the oven in foil for 30 minutes
- Microwave for about 5 to 8 minutes
- Cooking corn in an Instapot takes less than 5 minutes
The corn I am grilling today comes from my favorite farm stand in Sloughhouse, California. Davis Ranch is known far and wide for its corn which is aptly named Sloughhouse Corn. You know you are getting the freshest corn possible when you can see the corn being picked across the road from the stand, and the workers bagging up the just-picked corn for everyone to buy.
If you live near Sacramento make sure to visit the ranch. I hope wherever you live there is a farmer selling his delicious corn.
More farmer’s market recipes
Blue Lake green beans from the farmer’s market are used for Barbequed Green Beans. These beans are tender and braised in a tangy barbecue sauce with ham and onions. A delicious twist on regular green beans.
If you love pickles look for pickling cucumbers at the farmer’s market to make these Bread and Butter Pickles. They are sweet, tangy, crunchy, and delicious. If you haven’t made pickles give this recipe a try, it is very easy.
My favorite Weber grill
More favorite recipes
Recipe
First published: Sept. 19, 2019, Last updated: July 15, 2022, for better readability.
Thank you for stopping by the One Hot Oven blog. Please leave a comment to say Hello or just let me know what you are baking these days, I always love hearing from fellow bakers.Have any questions or just want to chat about the recipe? My contact information is on my about page, and I’ll be happy to help.
About Jere’
From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California, my passion for food is never-ending. Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing both sweet and savory family-friendly recipes for your cooking and baking inspiration.
Read more: How To Cook Boneless Beef Ribs On The Grill
For more information, please see more information about Corn on the grill no husk
Source: https://onehotoven.com/how-to-grill-corn-on-the-cob/
