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Grilled Corn on the Cob is a summer staple! Learn how to grill corn on the cob perfectly every time following this easy recipe for grilled corn. It's juicy, sweet, and smoky - plus, it's so darn easy to make in just about 30 minutes!
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Grilled Corn Recipe
The sweetness and crunch of juicy, perfectly grilled corn on the cob, complemented by a little bit of char from the grill, is totally irresistible! You can find me tossing grilled corn into salads, simmering it into soups, and adding it to any dip (especially my favorite Mexican Street Corn Dip).
Grilled corn on the cob in foil is so easy to make - just throw the corn on the grill until charred, but still juicy, and you have the ideal summer side dish.
The secret to my corn on the cob on the grill is using foil and garlic butter sauce. Foil protects the corn from burning while still giving it that perfect char, and the flavor combination of the roasted corn and garlic butter is just magical!
Grilled Corn Recipe FAQs
Corn must be soaked if grilling with the husks, as the husks could burn or catch fire. Since we are using foil to grill corn on the cob without husks in this recipe, you will not need to soak the corn before grilling!
Grilled corn can be frozen. Simply allow it to cool, then wrap it tightly in aluminum foil. Make sure to label it with the current date, then freeze. Frozen corn lasts approximately 10 months in the freezer. Reheat in a skillet, the oven, or in the air fryer at a medium temperature until heated through.
Grilled Corn on the Cob Ingredients
- Corn on the cob
- Butter
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Sea salt
How to Grill Corn on the Cob in Foil
- Melt butter in the microwave in a microwave-safe dish, then add garlic powder, black pepper, and sea salt, and mix until fully combined.
- Lay out a long sheet of aluminum foil and place your corn cobs in the center. The foil should be long enough to fold over both sides of the corn and fully wrap it. Coat corn with garlic butter sauce.
- Fold over one half of the foil to cover the corn.
- Tuck in the folded piece, then fold over the opposite side and tuck it in.
- Tuck in both the top and bottom ends of the foil tightly. Add the foil pack corn to the grill over medium-low heat and grill for 30 minutes.
- When done, remove the foil pack from the grill and very carefully unwrap it. It will be hot and steamy, so be careful! Serve, and enjoy!
Grilled Corn in the Oven
- Heat oven to 425℉.
- Season corn and brush with garlic butter as instructed.
- Wrap corn in aluminum foil then add it to a baking sheet.
- Bake 20-25 minutes. Rotate the tray halfway through.
- Carefully unwrap from the foil and serve!
Grilled Corn in Foil Recipe Tips
- Picking out the perfect corn: Look for ears with tight green husks and golden brown, slightly sticky tassels (the hairy bit at top). Feel the ear for plump kernels. Avoid any brownish, crackers husks or dry tassels.
- Carefully remove the corn from the grill: When it’s time to remove the corn on the cob in foil, please be very careful. The corn will be very hot and steamy.
- Serve the corn with one of our recommended seasoning and side dish suggestions below. They are all so delicious - my family's favorite is Elote!
Ways to Serve Grilled Corn
There are so many different ways to serve grilled corn! Here are a few of my favorites to season and serve grilled corn on the cob:
- Mexican Grilled Corn: One of my top favorites - this Elote recipe is covered in a delicious creamy sauce and topped with crumbly cheese.
- Grilled Corn Salad: Cut the corn off the cob and throw it into a grilled corn salad!
- Street Corn Dip: So easy and creamy, the charred corn is great throw into this corn dip.
- Corn Casserole: Fresh corn is so tasty in my Mexican street corn casserole.
Side Dish Recipes
- Grilled Potatoes in Foil
- Corn Ribs
- Air Fried Mushrooms
- Creamy Mushroom Risotto
- Mexican Corn Casserole
- German Potato Salad
- Roasted Artichoke Hearts
Try this side dish for the holidays, along with my other Best Side Dishes for Thanksgiving, Easter Vegetable Side Dishes, and Vegetable Side Dishes for Christmas!
Did you try this recipe? Let us know in the comments below, and leave a rating! We love to hear from you.
Grilled Corn on the Cob in Foil
Equipment
- grill
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 4 corn on the cob
- 4 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Melt butter in the microwave in a microwave-safe dish, then add garlic powder, black pepper, and sea salt, and mix until fully combined.4 Tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Lay out a long sheet of aluminum foil and place your corn cobs in the center. The foil should be long enough to fold over both sides of the corn and fully wrap it. Coat corn with garlic butter sauce.4 corn on the cob
- Fold over one half of the foil to cover the corn.
- Tuck in the folded piece, then fold over the opposite side and tuck it in.
- Tuck in both the top and bottom ends of the foil tightly. Add the foil pack corn to the grill over medium-low heat and grill for 30 minutes.
- When done, remove the foil pack from the grill and very carefully unwrap it. It will be hot and steamy, so be careful! Serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Picking out the perfect corn: Look for ears with tight green husks and golden brown, slightly sticky tassels (the hairy bit at top). Feel the ear for plump kernels. Avoid any brownish, crackers husks or dry tassels.
- Carefully remove the corn from the grill: When it’s time to remove the corn on the cob in foil, please be very careful. The corn will be very hot and steamy.
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