How to Grill Perfect Corn on the Cob

This is a how-to guide for cooking corn on the cob on the grill. Step-by-step instructions are included to make it easier for you to enjoy this favorite treat of summer.

Some people don't know that you can easily cook corn on the cob on the grill. Others know it can be done, but don't know how easy grilling corn on the cob is. These instructions will make it easy for you to do a little prep work beforehand and take corn with you for grilling in the park, or while camping. No need to boil water or pack and clean a large pot.

What you'll need:

Softened butter

Seasonings like salt and pepper or onion pieces

Aluminum foil

Corn

Directions:

Shuck and de-silk your corn. It is possible to grill corn on the cob in the husk for a different taste, but since much corn comes at least partially if not fully shucked, these instructions are good for any corn on the cob.

Wash corn.

Tear pieces of aluminum foil in sizes that will fully cover one piece of corn on the cob.

Liberally coat outside of corn with butter, then add seasonings.

Roll corn on the cob and seasonings into the aluminum foil, making sure to twist the ends closed so that the butter doesn't all leak out.

On a grill with low heat, place corn on the cob on the grill and close the lid.

After grilling them for 15 minutes on one side, flip over your corn on the cob and allow to cook on the other side for another 15 minutes.

By now, your corn on the cob should be tender. Remove from grill.

Carefully open the aluminum foil. It will be steamy inside because the corn is very hot.

Your corn on the cob should be ready to serve. Because you cooked the seasonings with the corn, no extra seasonings should be required. You shouldn't even have to bring butter or other seasonings with you if you did the prep work before you left the house.

Now you can have fresh corn on the cob prepared with your food anywhere you have a grill handy. Enjoy!

If you want to grill your corn on the cob in the husk, you should pre-soak it in water for 15 minutes as this will steam the corn in the husk. Place on grill on low heat, turning more often to prevent burning. If your husk catches on fire it's not a big deal, just put it out. You don't want to char your corn.