An Easy Way To Make Grilled Corn On The Cob
Fresh off the grill, summertime sweet corn needs nothing—it’s a pure pleasure. Making a few specialty toppings (although plain butter is great) is a really fun way to serve grilled corn at a big barbecue and make it a really tasty side dish. Especially delicious on the side of Grilled Skirt Steak with Blistered Tomatoes and Burrata with a Fresh Berry Cobbler, to finish off the meal.
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Four Toppings Worthy Of The Best Grilled Corn On The Cob
This is less a recipe for grilling corn on the cob, and more of a way to discuss our favorite corn toppings. We love to serve grilled corn with sweet and savory toppings. Here’s a few of our greatest hits, with detailed instructions in the method section of the recipe:
Maple Bourbon Butter
Chipotle Mayo with Parmesan Cheese
Spicy Corn with Cotija Cheese
Blue Cheese Butter with Chives
How To Grill Corn On The Cob
Grilling corn is the easiest method of all—there's almost zero prep. Just fire up the grill, shuck your corn, and place it over the heat.
Start your grill. Get some coals going or turn a gas grill to medium heat.
Shuck the corn. Remove the husks and corn silks completely. You can leave a little bit of the stalk at the base of the corn–this gives you a convenient handle to use while grilling and eating the corn.
Place corn on the grill. Use tongs to lay your shucked corn on the grill.
Grill! Cover for about 15 minutes, turning the corn every five minutes.
Done! The corn is done when the kernels are tender and juicy.
Cool! Let the corn cool a bit and then let everyone feast!
How To Store Grilled Corn + Tips For Grilling Corn On The Cob
To store leftover grilled corn long term, it’s a good idea to cut the kernels off the cob and store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a few months.
With a method this simple—no boiling, no tin foil, no nothing—the cornerstone of this recipe is the quality of the corn itself. Buying the very best, freshest corn you can when the season is at its peak—late May through September in the U.S.—is the most important thing you can do to lock in sure-fire grilled corn success.
Are you supposed to boil corn before grilling? Short answer: no. Long answer? Many grilled corn recipes call for blanching the corn in water (or a mixture of milk and water) before grilling, but as long as you’ve got ripe, sweet peak-season corn it’s not necessary at all. Your corn should be sweet and tender and perfect as-is.
How long do you grill corn? It’ll take about 15 minutes to cook the corn. Keep an eye on it—pretty easy to do, since you’ll be turning it every few minutes to help the whole cob cook evenly. Peek to check for doneness, and pull it off the heat when the kernels are tender.
What’s the deal with making grilled corn in foil? Grilling corn directly over the heat of your grill is such a no-brainer, and it results in a delicious char that only an open flame can create! No need to mess around with tin foil.
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