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    Grilled Corn on the Cob

    Author: Peter Kolesnichenko · Published: Jan 30, 2016 · Modified: Aug 31, 2021

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    Grilled Corn on the Cob in Husks is a perfect way to bbq corn, while still keeping the corn kernels juicy. Popular for summer barbecues, a tasty recipe to impress your guests. Grilling corn in foil instructions too!

    Grilled Corn on the Cob with herb butter
    grilling corn with husks
    grilled corn on tray

    Everyone needs a summer bbq trick that will impress your guests. Sure, you could microwave or boil corn, but it's not as impressive as serving grilled corn on the cob with husks attached. It looks fancy, tastes amazing, and people will go back for seconds!

    What You Need For This Recipe

    • whole ears of corn - with husks attached
    • wire or string - to tie up the corn
    • bowl of water - to submerge the corn
    • salted butter - softened to room temperature
    • fresh herbs - parsley, oregano, basil

    How to Grill Corn on the Cob with Husks

    • Pull the husks of corn down to the base, keeping them still attached to the corn. Remove the corn silk until the corn is clean.
    • Close back the husks and tie together with a string or wire
    • Soak the corn with husks on, submerged in water for at least 15 minutes
    • Bbq for 15 minutes, or until the corn easily bursts when pierced. Turn over the corn every 5 minutes.
    • Serve with fresh herb butter

    Grilling Corn in Foil

    Corn isn't always sold with the husks attached. Supermarkets are starting to sell fresh corn with no husks, but you don't need to miss out on this recipe!

    • Place individual corn on a piece of aluminum foil (big enough to fully wrap the corn)
    • Slather corn with the garlic butter
    • Wrap it tightly with foil and place on gas bbq for 15-20 minutes until tender
    • Remove from heat, unwrap and add more herb butter when serving
    Grilled Corn on the Cob with herb butter

    Buttered Corn on the Cob

    The flavor secret to buttered corn on the cob is the herb butter mixture. It's flexible with the flavors you want to add, use your favorite fresh herbs. Parsley, basil and oregano are garden staples. You can even make herb garlic butter by adding in clove of minced garlic.

    • Soften butter to room temperature
    • Chop your favorite fresh herbs, about 6 teaspoons per cup of butter
    • Mix and season with salt and spices

    Seasoning for Grilled Corn

    The herb butter mixture is seasoned with a bit of salt, that's it. The hero of the butter mix is the fresh herbs, however you can elevate your flavor by adding ½ teaspoon of your favorite spices. Experiment and have some fun.

    • Cumin
    • Paprika
    • Cajun
    • Old Bay
    • Montreal Chicken Spice
    grilled corn topped with herb butter

    What to Serve with Grilled Corn

    This is the perfect grilling side dish when you are barbecuing! It's easy to prep and doesn't require a lot of attention when grilling, so you can focus on your main. Here are some suggestions.

    • Grilled Snapper
    • Chicken Souvlaki
    • Bbq Flanken Short Ribs (South American Style)
    • Crispy Asian Chicken Wings

    It's so easy to make this dish, with a great visual appeal when you make Grilled Corn on the Cob with Fresh Herb Butter. Perfect for your next backyard bbq. Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита!

    Grilled Corn Herb Butter

    Grilled Corn on the Cob

    Grilled Corn on the Cob in husks is a the tastiest and juiciest way to bbq corn! Served with fresh herb butter, just in time for summer entertaining. Grilling corn is easy, a few simple steps that never fails to impress your guests!
    5 from 15 votes
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    Course: Dinner, Side Dish, Sides
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Corn on the Cob with Husks, Grilled Corn on the Cob
    Servings: 4 people

    Equipment

    • string or wire
    • bowl of water

    Ingredients

    Grilled Corn

    • 5-6 whole ears of corn with husks attached

    Fresh Herb Butter

    • 1 cup butter softed to room temp
    • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley chopped
    • 2 teaspoons fresh oregano chopped
    • 2 teaspoons fresh basil chopped
    • pinch of salt

    Instructions

    Bbq Grilled Corn

    • Preheat the barbecue on medium-high heat.
    • Pull the husks of corn down to the base, keeping them still attached to the corn. Remove the corn silk until the corn is clean.
    • Close back the husks and tie together with a string or wire
    • Soak the corn with husks on, submerged in water for at least 15 minutes
    • Shake off the excess water off the corn and place on the barbecue grill. Bbq for 15 minutes, or until the corn easily bursts when pierced. Turn over the corn every 5 minutes.
    • Peel back the corn husks, still attached at the base of the corn.

    Grilling Corn in Foil

    • Place individual corn on a piece of aluminum foil (big enough to fully wrap the corn).
    • Slather corn with the herb butter.
    • Wrap corn tightly with foil and place on gas bbq for 15-20 minutes until tender.
    • Remove from heat, unwrap and serve with herb butter.

    Herb Butter for Corn

    • Finely chop fresh parsley, basil and oregano.
    • Mix herbs into the softened butter and add a pinch salt. Generously slather on your grilled corn when serving.
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    Comments

    1. Julia

      August 17, 2022 at 11:42 pm

      5 stars
      Great corn on the cob! Lovely side dish.

      Reply
    2. Bernice

      August 17, 2022 at 12:04 am

      5 stars
      Grilled corn on the cob is on the dinner menu again tonight!

      Reply
    3. Erica Leigh

      August 16, 2022 at 11:13 am

      5 stars
      I love corn on the grill but the best part was the fresh herb butter soooo tasty!

      Reply
    4. Lilly

      August 16, 2022 at 1:11 am

      5 stars
      Yumm! It turned out SO good! Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
    5. Jeri

      August 15, 2022 at 11:59 pm

      5 stars
      Love this grilled corn recipe! So good!

      Reply
    6. Giangi Townsend

      August 15, 2022 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds super delicious, and I just happen to have fresh corn that my husband bought.

      Reply
    7. Audrey

      August 15, 2022 at 10:31 pm

      5 stars
      Really great side for our bbq!

      Reply
    8. Kayla DiMaggio

      August 15, 2022 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      Love this! For some reason I always mess up my corn on the cob. Not this time! This was delicious!

      Reply
    9. Alexandra

      May 14, 2022 at 7:32 am

      5 stars
      The perfect side dish - so delicious!

      Reply
    10. Nora

      May 13, 2022 at 11:16 pm

      5 stars
      The turned out perfectly! Thank you!

      Reply
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