Grilled corn on the cob is a summer staple enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're eating it at a backyard barbecue or a fancy restaurant, the sweet, smoky flavor is sure to delight your taste buds. But achieving the perfect grilled corn on the cob can be a bit tricky. There are a few key things you need to keep in mind, such as the type of corn, the grilling method, and the seasonings you used.
Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
This is an easy method for grilling corn on the cob. The corn will be very tasty and tender.
Provided by SUETEITSMA
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Corn
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
- Peel back corn husks and remove silk. Place 1 tablespoon butter, salt and pepper on each piece of corn. Close husks.
- Wrap each ear of corn tightly in aluminum foil. Place on the prepared grill. Cook approximately 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until corn is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.2 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 95.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
FRESH GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Leaving the husks on, only remove the silk.
- Soak in water for at least 15 to 20 minutes.
- Mix the fresh herbs to the softened butter and reserve.
- Remove from water and pull down husks carefully without removing.
- Coat the corn with the herbal butter .
- Put the husks back up covering the corn and tie with a thin piece of husk at the top.
- Place on a heated grill for about 15 minutes, turning often. Once corn kernels are tender, remove from heat and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 321 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 9 g, ServingSize 4 to 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
PERFECTLY GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
Find out the secret to Bobby Flay's Perfectly Grilled Corn on the Cob recipe from Food Network, a summer side served with homemade herb and barbecue butters.
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories side-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat the grill to medium.
- Pull the outer husks down the ear to the base. Strip away the silk from each ear of corn by hand. Fold husks back into place, and place the ears of corn in a large bowl of cold water with 1 tablespoon of salt for 10 minutes.
- Remove corn from water and shake off excess. Place the corn on the grill, close the cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, or until kernels are tender when pierced with a paring knife. Remove the husks and eat on the cob or remove the kernels. Serve with the BBQ Butter and/or Herb Butter. Spread over the corn while hot.
- Heat the oil in a medium saute pan over high heat until almost smoking. Add the onion and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the paprika, cayenne, cumin and ancho powder and cook for 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup of water and cook until the mixture becomes thickened and the water reduces. Let cool slightly.
- Place the butter in a food processor, add the spice mixture and Worcestershire sauce and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, scrape the mixture into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Combine in a food processor and process until smooth.
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
Steps:
- Lay the ears directly on the grill over very hot coals. Grill turning to brown them evenly, for 5 to 7 minutes. Season them to taste with butter, olive oil and salt.
ZESTY GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 17m
Yield 8 ears
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, combine the canola oil, salt and pepper, to taste.
- When the grill is hot, brush the corn with the seasoned oil. Grill on all sides until the corn is charred and tender, about 12 minutes. (Reserve 2 ears for Round 2 Recipe Corn Salsa.)
- While the corn is grilling, in a bowl combine the butter, mayonnaise, onion powder, and lime zest.
- When the corn is cooked, generously brush on the flavored butter and serve with a wedge of lime.
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB WRAPPED IN FOIL
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Combine the butter, cumin, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Brush half of the butter mixture over the ears of corn and wrap each ear in a piece of heavy-duty foil.
- 2. Place the wrapped ears of corn on the grill and cook, turning every 10 minutes, until the corn feels soft on all sides when you squeeze it with tongs, about 30 minutes. Remove from the grill and cool for about 5 minutes.
- 3. Unwrap the corn, being careful of steam, and place on a serving platter. Brush with the remaining butter mixture, sprinkle with the cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED CORN ON THE COB
You'll never eat corn any other way!
Provided by terryjcoe
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Corn
Time 1h25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
- Sprinkle each ear of corn with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper, and wrap each ear with 2 slices of bacon, covering the ear as completely as possible. (A big ear might need 3 pieces of bacon.) Wrap the ears in aluminum foil, twisting the ends tightly to seal.
- Place the wrapped corn on the preheated grill, and grill on high heat until the corn is hot, about 10 minutes per side. Turn the heat to Low, and grill the corn until the bacon is cooked and the corn is tender, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 422.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
SUPER SIMPLE GRILLED CORN ON THE COB (NO FOIL, NO HUSKS)
Make and share this Super Simple Grilled Corn on the Cob (No Foil, No Husks) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Red_Apple_Guy
Categories Corn
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Shuck corn (remove husks) and remove silk.
- Spray each ear with veg. spray.
- Place directly over heat on medium-hot grill.
- Rotate when dark spots appear and kernels deepen in color (usually about 2 to 3 minutes) until ears are uniformly cooked (usually 10 to 12 minutes). The ear will be speckled with char spots.
- Add salt and serve with favorite butter or flavored butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.3, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 1.2, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.4, Protein 4
HERBED CORN ON THE COB GRILLED IN FOIL
Corn already seasoned so this is very easy to take for a picnic.No need to bring butter or salt. Just keep corn on ice till ready to cook because the sugar will turn to starch if it sits around. More reason to buy fresh as possible. Can be doubled or cut in half. Feel free to change the herbs.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Corn
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place one corn on each foil.
- Mix remaining ingredient together and rub into each cob.
- Wrap foil up around the corn and grill 15 minutes turning often.
GRILLED OLD BAY® CORN ON THE COB
Mexican street corn is one of my favorite ways to eat corn but I wanted to try something different. I came up with this Cajun version by replacing lime with lemon, chili powder with Old Bay®, cotija with Parmesan, and cilantro with parsley.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Corn
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, and seafood seasoning together in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
- Grill corn for 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes until all sides are starting to brown. Spread mayonnaise mixture over all sides of the corn and top with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 947.7 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
From an episode entitled "Emeril Salutes Houston" back in 2002 we've used this butter on ALL our grilled corn.
Provided by Julie Bs Hive
Categories Corn
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pull back the husks and remove the silk. Pull the husks back into place. Soak in a large bowl of water for at least 2 hours. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Preheat the grill.
- MAKE Creole Essence:
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano.
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- In a small bowl, mix the butter, 1 tsp of the Essence, salt, and pepper until smooth. Pull the husks down and spread 1 tablespoon of the mixture evenly over each ear of corn. Pull the husks back into place, tying the ends if necessary to keep in place.
- Place on the grill and cook until the kernels are tender, about 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
- Remove from the grill and carefully peel back the husks. Place on a platter and squeeze lime juice over each cob. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve immediately.
- Combine all essence ingredients and store airtight.
- Yield: about 2/3 cup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 3658.1, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 7, Sugar 5.6, Protein 5.4
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
Corn on the cob with just butter, salt, and sugar to make it so tasty. This will go with anything. No herbs to take away the flavor of the corn.
Provided by Mimi in Maine
Categories Corn
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Shuck the corn.
- Mix the soft butter with the salt and sugar.
- Smear all over the corn.
- Wrap in a piece of foil.
- Put on grill, turning several times, for about 20 minutes.
- Put more butter on if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.2, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 537.8, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 4
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
Different way to have your corn. My hubby and I lovs it this way, and you already have the butter on it, so no hassle that way either! Wonderful in sooo many ways!
Provided by Miss Diggy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat up grill.
- Take each sheet of foil and butter with one tbs where corn will be touching.
- Roll it and pinch the ends.
- Put on grill with medium low flame and turn after five minutes to other side.
- Listen for crackling, whereas it might be burning!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.1, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 102.6, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.4, Protein 4.1
Tips:
- Choose the right corn: Select fresh, tender ears of corn with tightly packed kernels. Avoid ears with dry or missing kernels.
- Prepare the corn: Remove the husks and silks from the corn. Rinse the corn under cold water to remove any remaining debris.
- Soak the corn: Soaking the corn in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling helps to keep the kernels moist and juicy.
- Season the corn: Brush the corn with melted butter, olive oil, or your favorite marinade. Season with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices or herbs.
- Preheat the grill: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 450°F). If using a charcoal grill, let the coals burn until they are white-hot.
- Grill the corn: Place the corn on the grill grates and cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the kernels are tender and slightly charred.
- Serve the corn: Serve the corn hot off the grill with melted butter, salt, and pepper. You can also add other toppings such as grated Parmesan cheese, chopped cilantro, or crumbled bacon.
Conclusion:
Grilled corn on the cob is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish, appetizer, or even a main course. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can grill corn on the cob perfectly every time. So fire up the grill and get ready to enjoy this summer favorite!
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