Name: Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 4 ears fresh corn (husked); olive oil for coating; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons dry rub (homemade or store-bought)

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Grilled Corn on the Cob in foil packets is a favorite 3-ingredient summer side dish that is sweet, juicy, and smoky with herbs and spices. Easy and perfect for grilling season.

This simple side is perfect with your favorite summer meals like Maryland crab cakes, grilled lemon chicken or alongside grilled ribs in foil!

Three ears of grilled corn on the cob garnished with herbs rest on an oval white dish, accompanied by small bowls of salt, red pepper flakes, and a yellow sauce.

In other words… It’s utterly delicious! When summer’s sun shines brightly on cloudless, blue sky days, and corn is ripening in the fields, roasted corn on the cob isn’t far behind.

While I’ll always love steaming and boiling corn on the cob, enjoying it in salads like this grilled zucchini corn salad, or this grilled corn salad with feta, grilling it is a pleasure every summer deserves. And this perfect summer side dish couldn’t be easier to make.

What I Love About This Summer Side

Here’s why I love to grill corn on the cob every summer.

Super juicy and tender as it cooks evenly and perfectly in its foil packet.
The corn steams in a foil packet, making for easy clean-up.
Flavors of summer BBQ are infused into sweet corn as it steams.

Key Ingredients & Tools

I love to use my homemade dry rub, which I make in pint-size batches that go on everything in the summer.

Fresh ears of corn; the fresher, the more delicious they will be
Dry Rub (homemade or store-bought)
Butter and Olive Oil
Heavy-Duty foil

How to Grill Corn on the Cob in Foil Packets

Grilling corn on the cob in foil packets couldn’t be easier. Begin by husking the corn, removing the silks. Meanwhile, lightly coat the grill rack with oil and heat to medium-high (400 to 450°F).

Three ears of grilled corn are placed in a white baking dish on a striped cloth, with a jar of spices and a bottle of oil nearby.

Step 1: Place the cobs in a shallow dish and coat with olive oil on all sides.

Three ears of grilled corn in a white dish are sprinkled with seasoning, placed on a striped cloth with a jar of spice and a bottle of oil nearby.

Step 2: Sprinkle the dry rub seasoning over the top and turn to coat on all sides.

Four ears of grilled corn on the cob in aluminum foil, topped with butter and herbs, placed on a baking sheet.

Step 3: Place corn cobs individually in a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place a pat of butter in each. Loosely wrap the foil around the corn, leaving space between the cob and the foil. Seal the edges securely.

Three grilled corn on the cobs garnished with parsley rest on foil atop a wooden board, surrounded by bowls of crumbled cheese, salt, and red pepper flakes.

Step 4: Place the foil-wrapped ears of corn on the grill with the sealed edge up. Close the grill and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently. Open each packet and carefully release the steam. Garnish as desired!

Topping Ideas

While grilled corn is incredibly delicious with naturally sweet flavors, you might want to serve with additional toppings. Here are a few ideas:

Butter
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fresh herbs like basil, parsley, chives, and cilantro
Red Pepper Flakes
Adobo sauce
Cotija Cheese

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Four ears of grilled corn on the cob, garnished with chopped herbs, are arranged on a white plate, with a small bowl of melted butter nearby for dipping.

Author: Stephanie Wilson

Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe

Grilled Corn on the Cob in Foil Packets is a favorite 3 ingredient summer side dish that is sweet and juicy and smoky with herbs and spices.

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Prep: 5

Cook: 15

Total Time: 20

Servings: servings

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Ingredients

▢ 4 ears fresh corn husked
▢ olive oil for coating
▢ 2 tablespoons butter
▢ 2 tablespoons dry rub homemade or store-bought

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Instructions

Husk the corn and remove the silks.
Meanwhile, lightly coat the grill rack with oil and heat to medium-high (400 to 450 degrees).
Place the cobs in a shallow dish and coat with olive oil on all sides. Then, sprinkle the dry rub over the top, coating all sides.
Wrap each corn cob individually in a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place a pat of butter in each. Loosely wrap the foil around the corn, leaving space between the cob and the foil. Seal the edges securely.
Place the foil-wrapped ears of corn on the grill with the sealed edge up. Close the grill and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently.
Open the packets carefully to let the steam release. Garnish as desired as and serve!