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How to Grill Corn (and Make It Taste Delicious)

Grilling corn is simple and easy. Learn how to grill corn with our step-by-step guide, developed by our expert Test Kitchen team.

Tools You’ll Need

This list of tools has everything you’ll need for every method of grilling corn on the cob.

How to Grill Corn in the Husk

Ingredients

  • Corn on the cob (unshucked)
  • Water
  • Butter

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Grill
  • Tongs

Step 1: Soak the ears

Place whole unshucked ears of corn in a stockpot and cover with cold water. Soak for 30 minutes then drain.

Step 2: Get grilling

Place the ears directly over hot coals. Grill for 30 minutes, turning occasionally, or until husks are completely charred black.

Step 3: Peel

Remove from grill, peel back husks and remove silk. Butter and season to taste. Eat!

How to Make Flavored Grilled Corn

Ingredients

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Kitchen twine
  • Grill
  • Tongs

Soak according to directions above and drain. Peel husks to one inch above bottom and remove silk. Spread herbed or seasoned butter of choice over each ear. Rewrap with husks and secure with kitchen twine. Grill according to directions above.

Try these herbed butters:

How to Grill Corn in Foil Packets

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Ingredients

  • Corn on the cob (shucked)
  • Butter
  • Ice cubes

Tools

  • Heavy-duty foil
  • Grill

Place each ear of husked corn on a 12-inch square piece of heavy-duty foil. Top with a pat of butter and a standard-size ice cube. Wrap each ear tightly and grill over hot coals 15-20 minutes.

Tips for Grilling Corn

How to buy the best corn

There are several indicators for picking a sweet, juicy ear of corn. When you’re at the grocery store or farmers market, make sure to look for a slightly damp, bright green husk that’s wrapped tightly against the corn. Pay attention to the fluff of corn silks that stick out at the top of the ear (otherwise known as the tassel). It should be light brown or gold, and should smell sweet. Finally, squeeze the ear of corn to make sure it feels plump, and like no kernels of corn are missing.

Avoid small brown holes in the husk (this could mean bugs!), and look out for pink and red corn mold. Learn more about how to pick corn.

How to store corn on the cob

If you’re not going to be cooking the sweet corn the same day you pick it up, make sure to store it in the refrigerator or in a cooler to guarantee perfect corn on the cob each time. Keeping it cool keeps it sweet!

How to tell when the corn is done

Since the corn is done when the kernels are tender, test the corn by giving it a light squeeze with the tongs. If you can’t tell with the tongs, you can even peek at the kernels by peeling back the husk a little bit (but be careful, it might be hot!).

How to grill corn without the husk

You can grill fresh corn without the husk, but you have to be careful because the husks (or foil) aren’t there to protect it from overcooking and drying out. If you want to grill corn this way, keep it on the grill for only about 10 minutes, since it’s over direct heat, as compared to grilling 20 or 30 minutes with husks or foil.

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