The Best Grilled Sweet Corn
Summer isn’t summer without a nice ear of sweet corn at the table! Definitely one of our favorite summer side dish recipes that the whole family loves. Sometimes we boil corn on the cob, make smoked corn on the cob, or grill ears of corn in their husks, but this is by far the simplest and best way to grill your corn on the cob. Perfect for serving up with any of your favorite summer dinner recipes or remove the corn from the cob and use to make easy corn salsa or mexican street corn dip.
Key Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for a full listing of ingredients, instructions, and estimated nutritional information.
- ears of sweet corn – we love grabbing fresh sweet corn from our local farmer’s market, but the grocery store will have some all summer too!
- olive oil – just a drizzle on the outside to get a nice roast.
- kosher salt – a sprinkle for some added seasoning is always a must on corn.
How To Grill Sweet Corn
Step 1: Preheat the grill to 450 degrees F and make sure the grill grates are clean. Grab your corn and get started!
Step 2: Then husk each ear of corn by removing the leaves and silks.
Step 3: Next, place all of the clean ears of corn on a plate or baking sheet.
Step 4: Drizzle the corn with olive oil and use a basting brush or your hands to rub it in. Then season with a sprinkling of kosher salt.
Do You Soak Corn On The Cob Before Grilling
You only need to do that step if you are grilling corn with husks on. Otherwise, no – you do not need to soak husked corn or boil husked corn before grilling!
Step 5: Now place the prepared ears of corn on the preheated grill grates and grill over direct heat for 10-15 minutes.
Step 6: Carefully use grill tongs to rotate each ear for perfect charring on all sides.
Pro Tip
If you don’t like charring, you can also grill sweet corn in foil. It works great and results in less charring.
Step 7: Eat with butter and salt or cut off the cob and use in your favorite recipe!
How To Serve Grilled Sweet Corn
If you are looking to serve your corn on the cob as a side dish, we love to enjoy it with Grilled Spatchcock Chicken, Easy Grilled Burgers, or Perfect Grilled Steaks! You can also use this easy grilled sweet corn to make some Grilled Corn Salad or Mexican Street Corn Salad, that can be enjoyed on Mexican street corn nachos, Mexican street corn burgers, or Elote grilled steak tacos!
How To Store Grilled Sweet Corn
Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and placed in the refrigerator for 2-3 days! (Corn historically isn’t GREAT as a leftover, but 2-3 days won’t be too bad!). We also love to use this leftover corn to make all those Mexican Street Corn Salad recipes!
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Ingredients
- 6 ears sweet corn, shucked (remove outer leaves and silk strands)
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Prep: Ensure grill grates are clean and preheat grill to 450℉.
- Season: Place clean, shucked ears of sweet corn on a plate or baking sheet. Very lightly drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and use your hands to massage oil into each ear of corn. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt.
- Grill: Place sweet corn on the hot grill grates and cook over direct heat for a total of 10-15 minutes, turning once or twice with grill tongs. Remove when corn is slightly charred.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately with additional salt (if desired) and/or ghee, butter or plant-based butter or make some yummy Mexican street corn salad!
Notes
- Storage: To store, place in airtight container in refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- What to Make with it: We love using grilled sweet corn to make this Mexican Street Corn Salad!
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