CB’s EZ Grilled Corn in the Husk!
Place the freshly picked corn right on the grill. No soaking, wrapping in foil or any other preparation. In only minutes and a few turns with tongs and the corn is ready. Use the tongs to select an ear off the grill and using a cotton towel pull the husk down to expose the perfectly cooked sweet kernels.
Kent’s Mom’s Time-Tested Grilled Corn Recipe
- Grill Fresh ears of corn without taking them out of their husks.
- Trim excess silk from end of the corn with kitchen scissors.
- Place corn in a deep container, cover with cold water and soak for at least 1 hour.
- When ready to cook, remove corn from water.
- Shake to remove excess water.
- Place on cooking grate and cook approximately 25 minutes, turning 3 times.
- Wear gloves to protect your hands while removing husks and silk before serving. NOTE: If husks are already removed from the corn, omit soaking in water. Wrap each ear in heavy foil and grill as above.
Uncle Jim’s Time-Tested Grilled Corn Recipe
- Begin by pulling the husks of the corn back, but do not remove them.
- Remove and discard the silk and then soak the whole cobs in a pot of cold water for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to a medium temperature.
- Remove the corn from the water and brush the kernels with olive oil.
- Before you re-wrap the corn in the husks, add a little caramelized garlic or sweet onion, fresh herbs, nutmeg, sea salt and black pepper.
- Tie the husks back in place a piece of loose husk or twine.
- Place the prepared ears of corn on a medium heat and turn every few minutes.
- Finish the corn with indirect heat on the top shelf of your grill and close the cover.
- Allow the corn to slowly roast for another 15 minutes.
Southern-Style Grilled Corn
- Pull back corn husks to expose and remove silk.
- Place corn in cold water for 20 minutes; drain.
- Spread softened butter over corn; replace husks and tie with cooking twine or husk.
- Roast on grill for 20 to 25 minutes – to taste
- Use tongs to remove from grill and an oven mitt or towel to hold corn while removing husks.
- Serve with butter, horseradish, chopped chives, blue cheese crumbles, crumbled bacon, fresh herbs, chopped tomatoes, peppers, or just about anything you think tastes good!