Before summer officially recedes into the rearview mirror, I wanted to share my super easy no-mess “recipe” for cooking corn on the grill. This is my preferred method because the corn-on-the-cob cooks right in the husks, eliminating most of the mess that comes from shucking. You shuck the grilled corn AFTER it is cooked, and it’s less messy because the silk slides right off with the corn husk.
And seriously, is there anything better than fresh-from-the-farm, just-picked, sweet corn slathered with butter and just a sprinkle of salt? I think not!
So before corn season slips away, you have to try this no-muss, no-fuss method to prepare corn on your grill.
Three Easy Steps to Cooking Easy No-Mess Grilled Corn
- Trim any loose pieces of the husk and cut the ends off of each ear of corn. This ensures that it won’t burn when you put it on the grill. Place corn cobs in a large bowl (or in in the kitchen sink with the stopper closed) and submerge in water for at least 20 minutes. You can keep them in the water longer, but 20 minutes is the minimum.
- Preheat your electric, gas or charcoal grill. Place the corn directly on the grill and cook for 10 minutes undisturbed. After 10 minutes flip the corn over and cook for another 10 minutes. Don’t worry if the outside of the corn husk starts to look a little charred.
- Remove corn from grill and let cool for a minute or two. Shuck it over the trash can. The husks and the silk will remove quickly and easily.
- Slather with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Try this healthy recipe and let me know what you think. Be sure to tag #grownupdish or @grownup_dish on Instagram so I can share your posts.
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Easy No-Mess Corn On The Grill Recipe
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
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Here’s a super easy “recipe” for cooking corn-on-the-cob on the grill. This is my preferred method because the corn cooks right in the husks, eliminating most of the mess that comes from shucking. You shuck the corn AFTER it is cooked, and it’s less messy because the silk slides right off with the corn husk.
Ingredients
- corn on the cob, in husks
- water
- butter, salt or other toppings of your choice
Instructions
- Trim any loose pieces of the husk and cut the ends off of each ear of corn. This ensures that it won’t burn when you put it on the grill. Place corn cobs in a large bowl (or in in the kitchen sink with the stopper closed) and submerge in water for at least 20 minutes. You can keep them in the water longer, but 20 minutes is the minimum.
- Preheat your electric, gas or charcoal grill. Place the corn directly on the grill and cook for 10 minutes undisturbed. After 10 minutes flip the corn over and cook for another 10 minutes. Don’t worry if the outside of the corn husk starts to look a little charred.
- Remove corn from grill and let cool for a minute or two. Shuck it over the trash can. The husks and the silk will remove quickly and easily.
- Slather with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
I always plan on at least 2 ears of corn per person.
Keywords: grilled corn, sweet corn, corn on the cob, grilling corn
This worked very well. My only question is what temperature should I preheat the grill to if I have the option.
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Great question. Our grill doesn’t have temperature settings, but I would recommend 350 degrees. You want the outside of the husk to char a little, but you don’t want it to burn.
I keep the grill on medium. If you have multiple grill burners you could also do Medium – Off – Medium (the old MOM method). Hope this helps.