How to make corn on the grill in foil

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Corn on the Cob on the grill in Foil is definitely one of my favorite side dishes for a cookout. It’s so easy to prepare and amazing how the fire enhances the sweetness and brings out the true flavor of corn.

I will show you How to make Grilled Corn in Foil for the best-grilled corn on the cob ever! My recipe is super easy and oh-so-delicious! You will never want to make corn on the cob any other way.

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Grilling Corn on the Cob

The secret to my corn on the cob on the grill is using foil and garlic butter recipe. The flavor from the roasted corn and the garlic butter is just magic!

This recipe is so delicious, that you will want to serve this corn with all of your grilling recipes – especially with baby back ribs or all pork chop recipes!

When it comes to picking my favorite side dishes for BBQ, when I’m grilling out, I love anything I can throw on the grill with the main dish. So it’s no question that grilled corn on the cob is one of my top choices!

This recipe if phenomenal. I will never cook corn on the cob any other way! Thank you for the easy directions.

Joe via email

Corn on the Cob on the Grill Ingredients

• corn on the cob
• butter, melted
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• sea salt

Garlic butter sauce mixed with melted butter, salt and pepper, and garlic powder is the secret to the perfect grilled corn on the cob recipe. You will not believe how flavorful it is!

Another choice is to brush the corn with the same seasoning we use in our Mexican Street Corn Recipe. This is another grilled corn recipe that you can make directly on your grill.

How to Grill Corn on the Cob

1. Melt butter in a microwave-safe dish. Add in garlic powder, black pepper, and sea salt. Mix until fully combined.
   
   
2. Place corn on the cob on a long sheet of aluminum foil. The foil needs to be long enough to fully wrap the corn, so make sure it’s a nice, long piece. Slather the corn with your garlic butter sauce.
   
   
   
   Give it a nice coating!
3. Fold one-half of the foil over the corn.
   
   
   
   Tuck it in, then fold in the other half.
   
   
   
   Finish the foil pack by tucking in both the top and bottom end nice and snug.
   
   
4. Add the foil pack of corn on the cob to your grill over medium-low heat. Grill for 30 minutes.
   
   
5. Carefully unwrap from the foil and serve. You must always be careful with this step as the corn will be hot and steamy.

Grilling Corn on the Cob FAQs

Should you soak corn before grilling?

Since you are using foil to grill corn on the cob without husks, you won’t need to soak the corn before grilling.

Do you grill corn with the husk on or off?

I find it easier and so convenient to wrap the corn without husks in foil to grill it. I guarantee you are going to love this method for grilling corn!

How long is cooked corn on the cob good for?

Cooked corn on the cob will last 3-5 days in the refrigerator. Store it in an air-tight container or tightly wrapped in foil or plastic bags.

Easy Corn Recipes

• Mexican Corn Dip
• Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
• Elote Recipe
• Mexican Street Corn Casserole
• Corn Ribs

Check out all my favorite dinner ideas!

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Corn on the Cob on the Grill

Follow my easy guide on How to Grill Corn on the Cob in Foil for perfect grilled corn on the cob every time! This is the best grilled corn on the cob recipe ever. You will want to pair it with everything!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 182 kcal

Equipment

• Grill

• Aluminum foil

• Small dish to melt butter

• Brush to brush on garlic butter sauce

Ingredients  1x2x3x

• 4 corn on the cob
• 4 tablespoons butter melted
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions 

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe dish. Add in 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon sea salt. Mix until fully combined.

  

• Place 4 corn on the cob on a long sheet of aluminum foil. The foil needs to be long enough to fully wrap the corn, so make sure it’s a nice, long piece. Slather the corn with your garlic butter sauce. Give it a nice coating!

  

• Fold one half of the foil over the corn.

  

• Tuck it in, then fold in the other half.

  

• Finish the foil pack by tucking in both the top and bottom end nice and snug.

  

• Add the foil pack of corn on the cob to your grill over medium-low heat. Grill for 30 minutes.

  

• Carefully unwrap from the foil and serve. Perfect for serving as-is or making Mexican Street Corn Dip and Elotes Mexicanos!

  

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Notes

1. When It’s time to remove the corn from the grill and foil, please be very careful.  You must always be careful with this step as the corn will be hot and steamy.
2. Try using our garlic butter sauce recipe using minced garlic and parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 597mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 521IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg

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