Corn On The Cob: Handy Cooking Guide

Fresh corn on the cob from your garden or the local farmers market is a traditional favorite for summer meals and barbecues, here are six different ways you can cook it (some surprisingly easy). I’ve included a couple videos to show the grilling methods (with directions listed for those that can’t view them).

How To Grill Corn

Grilling Corn on the Cob (Foil Method): Directions From Video

• Wash corn
• Rub the ears of corn all over with a stick of butter
• Place corn on a sheet of aluminum foil, season with salt and pepper
• Roll each ear of corn in a sheet of foil, twisting each end closed
• Preheat the grill on high heat
• Place prepared corn on the top shelf
• Close the grill and check in 10 minutes
• When you hear the corn start to sizzle, turn the corn and cook for another 5 minutes (turn them over one time)
• Close grill lid
• When the corn makes a sizzling, popping noise (about 15 to 20 minutes), the corn is ready and can be removed from the grill
• Keep the corn wrapped in the foil and it will stay warm for about 20 to 30 minutes, giving you time to prepare the rest of the meal on the grill

BBQ Corn On The Cob

Directions From Video:

• Husk the corn by pulling down the leaves in two halves (keeping leaves attached at the bottom)
• Remove corn silk
• Soak the ears of corn in water for about an hour
• Place corn cobs directly on the grill, make sure the leaves are covering the corn completely so they protect the corn from direct heat
• The water soak keeps the husks from catching fire as well as steams the corn a bit while it’s cooking
• Cook on medium heat
• After about 7 or 8 minutes, turn the corn over and cook until done.
• The outer husks will be burned a bit and the inside corn will be caramelized in places

Quick & Easy Cooking Methods

*The cooking times can vary depending on how fresh the corn is and how tender or soft you prefer the corn kernels.

Oven Roasted Corn On The Cob: Preheat oven to 350° F. Place corn husks directly on the oven rack and roast for 30 minutes or until corn is soft. Peel down the husks and use as a handle when eating. Seriously easy! Source: Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob (Food Network).

Microwave Corn On The Cob: Cooking times will vary due to cob size, amount of corn cobs cooked at the same time, microwave type and personal taste/preference, experiment a bit to see what works best for you. I have directions and six different methods listed here: How To Microwave Fresh Corn on the Cob.

Steaming Ears Of Corn: Couldn’t be simpler, just husk the corn and wash it well under running water. Place the corn cobs in the steamer basket after water has been brought to a boil, cover with lid. Let corn steam for about 10 minutes until done.

Boiling Corn On The Cob: A common method of preparing corn, here’s a fuss-free way to get great tasting corn, every time! First clean & shuck the corn then place in a large pot. Cover with cold water. Top with a lid and bring to a boil. When the water is at a rolling boil, turn off the heat and sit for 1 or 2 minutes–the corn should be done. Another method is to first bring the pot of water to a boil, add about 1/4 cup sugar then add cleaned corn. Top with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes (until corn is done). Also check out boiling the corn in milk for delicious results, details at Mom Advice: The Only Corn on the Cob I Will Ever Make Again.

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