Grilled Corn In Foil
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You’ll love the deep, grilled flavor of this easy recipe for Grilled Corn In Foil. Wrapping the corn cobs in foil is the best way to get perfectly cooked, juicy corn.
Grilled Corn On The Cob With Seasoning
For grilled corn on the cob that cooks up perfectly every time, use foil to seal in the moisture. You’ll get delicious corn on the cob with yummy, grilled flavor, without the risk of accidentally charring it. It couldn’t be easier!
Just brush corn with butter and sprinkle on seasonings of your choice. Then wrap corn up individually in foil “envelopes”. Pop them on the grill and cook away! Making sure you flip the corn halfway through cooking time; the corn cobs will cook up evenly with that delicious grilled flavor. It’ll become your go-to side dish for summer cookouts!
Love cooking on the grill? Here are some easy recipes to try: Easy Grilled Pita Pizza Recipe(Cheese & Mushroom Veggie Supreme), Garlic Salmon And Summer Vegetables In Foil Packets (Grilled Or Baked), and Fish In Foil Packets Recipe With Lemon Butter (Grilled or Baked).
How To Make Grilled Corn In Foil
First we need to preheat the grill. Turn on high and then close the lid.
Lay out corn on a preparatory surface. Brush melted butter on corn cobs. Sprinkle with seasonings. Flip the corn cobs over and add butter and seasonings to the other side.
Lay each corn cob on a piece of foil and roll up so the corn cob is completely encased in the foil (see photo). Add each of the corn foil packets to the hot grill.
Reduce the heat to medium low and close the lid of the grill. This helps the corn to cook faster.
Cook for 7 minutes, then open up grill and flip corn over. Close lid again. Cook for an additional 8 minutes (15 minutes total) and remove from grill. Turn off heat.
Allow corn to cool for 5 minutes before unwrapping, and then another 5 minutes before eating.
Cooking Tips
- Use any seasonings you love on corn
- All grills are different, you may need to turn down the heat while cooking
- If you prefer your corn more charred, you can place it directly on the grill (no foil)
Is It Safe To Grill Corn In Foil?
Absolutely. Wrapping corn cobs in foil to grill them is a great way to seal in moisture and still get that delicious, grilled flavor.
What To Serve With Grilled Corn In Foil
This classic cookout side dish goes with so many BBQ main courses, like Grilled Chicken Kebabs Marinated In Italian Dressing, Grilled Whole Cut-Up Chicken, or Grilled Hot Dog Kabobs Recipe.
And for dessert? How about a treat you can easily feed a crowd, like Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake, Microwave Rice Krispie Treats, or Air Fryer Yellow Cake From Box Mix.
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Grilled Corn In Foil
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 3 corn cobs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
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Instructions
- First we need to preheat the grill. Turn on high and then close the lid.
- Lay out corn on a preparatory surface. Brush melted butter on corn cobs. Sprinkle with seasonings. Flip the corn cobs over and add butter and seasonings to the other side.
- Lay each corn cob on a piece of foil and roll up so the corn cob is completely encased in the foil (see photo). Add each of the corn foil packets to the hot grill.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and close the lid of the grill. This helps the corn to cook faster.
- Cook for 7 minutes, then open up grill and flip corn over. Close lid again. Cook for an additional 8 minutes (15 minutes total) and remove from grill. Turn off heat.
- Allow corn to cool for 5 minutes before unwrapping, and then another 5 minutes before eating.
Notes
- Use any seasonings you love on corn
- All grills are different, you may need to turn down the heat while cooking
- If you prefer your corn more charred, you can place it directly on the grill (no foil)
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Get that deep, grilled flavor without the fuss—try Grilled Corn In Foil for your next BBQ! 😋