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Grilled Corn

Grilled Corn on the Cobb is a simple to cook side dish that's perfect for a hot summer night or your next barbecue party.
Author Diana
Servings 4
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 ears fresh sweet corn on the cobb
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1-2 teaspoons seasoning chile lime, elote seasoning, or salt, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese or cojita cheese

Instructions

  • Remove the husks and silk from the ears of corn, then soak them in cool water for 10- 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the grill to medium heat and clean and lightly oil the grill grates.
  • Add the soaked corn to the grill and cook over direct heat, turning often, for about 10 minutes, or until the corn is tender and charred to your liking.
  • Brush the corn with melted butter as it's finishing on the grill. Remove to a platter and drizzle with remaining butter. Sprinkle the corn with seasoning, to taste, and finish by sprinkling with cheese.

Notes

  • You can easily adjust this recipe to make as many ears of corn as will fit on your grill. 
  • Soaking husked corn is optional, but it will add more moisture and give you more tender grilled corn. 
  • The seasonings you add to your grilled corn are up to you. I used Elote Seasoning from Trader Joe's and grated parmesan cheese, but you can just as easily use a very small amount of chili powder, chili-lime seasoning, or Mexican cotija cheese instead. 
  • To create a traditional Mexican street corn, cover the grilled ears of corn with crema, tajin, and cotija, then serve with lime wedges. 
  • If you'd prefer your grilled corn without char, grill it with the husks still on. Peel off the thick outer husks, and peel the inner husks away from the cobb but not off. Remove the silks by hand and then put the husks back around the corn. Soak for 10 minutes, then grill as directed. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1ear | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg