Grilled corn on the cob (on the BBQ) is easy to make, delicious, and a great way to keep a kitchen cool on hot days, by cooking outside!
Do you enjoy corn on the cob? We LOVE corn on the cob! Each summer, I try to pick up fresh corn at the grocery store or farmer’s market whenever I can. For most of our married life I simply boiled the corn with a teensy tiny bit of sugar in the water.
That’s the way I used to cook corn on the cob most of the time. But in the past couple years I’ve realized just how absolutely delicious grilled corn on the cob can be.
There are several methods for grilling corn… we’ve grilled it with the husks still on, after soaking it for quite a while in water (to prevent burning). That is delicious, and “steams” the corn inside the husk.
Another way to grill corn is the method I’m sharing today. This particular method is perfect if you just want to get that yummy corn onto the grill then onto the table, but don’t want to mess with having to soak the ears in water for awhile.
Here’s The Method We Use For Grilled Corn On The Cob
Soooo… always start with FRESH corn. Corn on the cob is the best when it is at its peak locally during the Summer months.
Whether you get your fresh corn from your own backyard garden, a grocery store, a farmer’s market, or from a friend who is feeling extra generous with their harvest, it doesn’t matter. Just get yourself some fresh yummy ears of corn!
For this method used for grilled corn on the cob, you will need to completely remove the corn husks and as much of the corn “silk” as possible before starting. Rinse, then dry off corn.
Lightly brush each ear of corn you are using with a very mild tasting cooking oil (I used vegetable oil). Make sure to brush the oil on all sides.
Preheat your BBQ grill until you have very hot coals or a high temperature reading. We grilled corn on the cob this time on our beloved Weber charcoal grill with some yummy looking baby back ribs. Now THAT’S gonna be a good dinner!
After 2-3 minutes cooking the corn on the hot grill, rotate each ear a quarter turn. See how the ears are starting to have some “char” on the kernels? That is GOOD.
Keep rotating the ears of corn a quarter turn every 2-3 minutes. If the coals are hot enough, the total time to cook the grilled corn on the cob is usually about 10 minutes. Be careful to not let the kernels burn too much, but a good char is wonderful!
When corn is grilled on all sides (after about 10-11 minutes), the corn should be done! Transfer the grilled corn on the cob to a serving plate, add butter, season to taste with salt and pepper, and dig in! Go ahead and chomp away on this summertime treat – it’s really delicious!
How Else Can I Use Grilled Corn?
Another way to use this grilled corn on the cob is to let it cool, then slice off the kernels from the cob. The grilled corn kernels taste wonderful when added to a Southwestern-style salad like Black Bean Corn & Tomato Salad w/ Avocado Cilantro Dressing, a delicious soup or taco salad… great smokey grilled corn flavor is instantly added to that dish!
There are so many different ways to cook corn on the cob… this is just one simple method that we enjoy using. It’s nice to cook both the meat AND the veggie on the grill!
Sure hope you will consider trying it this EASY way! If you enjoy dishes with fresh corn, may I also suggest my recipe for Fresh Corn Sauté with Red Peppers and Onions?
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↓↓ PRINTABLE RECIPE BELOW ↓↓
- 2 ears fresh corn on the cob
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil (or light tasting oil)
- 1 teaspoon butter (or more, to taste)
- 1 pinch salt (or more, to taste)
- 1 pinch black pepper (or more, to taste)
Completely remove the corn husks and as much of the corn "silk" as possible before starting. Rinse, and dry off corn.
- Lightly brush each ear of corn you are using with a very mild tasting cooking oil (I used vegetable oil). Make sure to brush the oil on all sides.
Preheat your BBQ grill until you have very hot coals or a high temperature reading. When hot, place corn ears on grill. After 2-3 minutes cooking the corn on the hot grill, rotate each ear a quarter turn. Keep rotating the ears of corn a quarter turn every 2-3 minutes. If the coals are hot enough, the total time to cook the ears of corn is usually about 10-11 minutes. Be careful to not let the kernels burn too much, but a good char is wonderful!
When corn is grilled on all sides (after about 10-11 minutes), the corn should be done! Transfer the grilled corn on the cob to a serving plate, add butter, season to taste with salt and pepper, and dig in! Enjoy!
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