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What is the Best Way to Grill Sweet Corn??

dreherdreher Member Posts: 8,891 ✭✭✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
I know there are bunches of grill masters here on GB. Unfortunately I am not one of those grill masters. At my house my wife does 90+% of the grilling. Hot Momma is a grill mistress but when trying to do sweet corn on the grill for the first time, she did what she never does. Hot Momma crashed and burned![:D]

So what is the best way to grill sweet corn??

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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I soak it in water husk and all for an hour or two. Sometimes I add a beer or two to the water. Longer the soak the better!
    Then put it on the grill for about an hour at a medium heat.
    Keep turning every 10 minutes or so.
    Butter salt and sometimes dry Parmesan cheese. Yum!
    Works every time!!
    Enjoy
    Ed
  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    I peel the husk down to only a few layers,spread them apart and get as much of the silk off as possible.Dunk them in a bucket of water and toss on the grill.Turn them 1/4 turn as U see a bit of char on the remaining husk.
    If U leave the silk on,it gives the corn a bitter taste,ruining it,in my opinion..
  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,520 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
    I soak it to n water husk and all for an hour or two. Sometimes I add a beer or two to the water.
    Then put it on the grill for.about an hour at a medium heat.
    Works every time!!
    Enjoy
    Ed



    Never used beer but would work. However that is a lot of beer for a dozen or two.
  • EhlerDaveEhlerDave Member Posts: 5,158 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    On the grill?
    Just smile and say nothing, let them guess how much you know.
  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I leave the husk on, dunk it in water for a few seconds, put a pat of butter on it and wrap it in tinfoil.
    Put it on the grill if room, or lay it on top of the coals for about 15 minutes. Wonderful taste.
  • searcher5searcher5 Member Posts: 13,511
    edited November -1
    Soak the corn, husk and all in water. Longer is better. toss it on the grill. Move it around quite a bit. Melt butter in an old tin coffee can, pull back the husk, (the silks will come right along with it), use the husk for a handle, dunk it in the butter salt it and chow down.
  • buschmasterbuschmaster Member Posts: 14,229 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    don't know the cooking details, but one bbq aficionado swears by putting mayonnaise and a sprinkle of Mexene chili powder on it.
  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
    don't know the cooking details, but one bbq aficionado swears by putting mayonnaise and a sprinkle of Mexene chili powder on it.

    I heard of that too.
    I believe its a Mexican thing mostly.
  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I cut the ends off soak in water for a while then wrap in heavy duty foil and place on the grill. Either up on the warming rack or over a burner that is not on. Silver King is really good this way.
  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Throw it in the oven for 30 minutes @ 350 degrees. Shuck and put on grill to caramelize.
  • Chief ShawayChief Shaway Member, Moderator Posts: 6,289 ******
    edited November -1
    I have done it shuck on but, anymore, I shuck it, butter and season then, wrap in foil. Put on the grill, indirect heat for bout 1/2 an hour.
    You can season to taste. I like to use cajun, lemon pepper, or a all spice like Lowrys.
  • fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Did this on July 4th.
    Husk on, cut off the stalk (big) end about 1/2-1 inch.
    Microwave 3-4 min.
    Grab by tassel end (it will be hot) and the cob will slide out the bottom, leaving all the silk behind.
    Wrap in aluminum foil with a smack of butter and salt.
    Roll them around on the grill for 5-10 mins.
    I usually check one to be sure but it is always great, I like it a little browned in places anyhow.
  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We just found the greatest way to cook sweet corn. Cut one inch off the bigger end of the ear. Leave the husk on. Put in a microwave and cook 4 minutes on high. Take it out and squeeze the end, and the cob will come out of the husk, with no silk on it. Taste just like you boiled it or cooked it on the grill. No difference. I will never cook corn any other way again. Oakie
  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fideau
    Did this on July 4th.
    Husk on, cut off the stalk (big) end about 1/2-1 inch.
    Microwave 3-4 min.
    Grab by tassel end (it will be hot) and the cob will slide out the bottom, leaving all the silk behind.
    Wrap in aluminum foil with a smack of butter and salt.
    Roll them around on the grill for 5-10 mins.
    I usually check one to be sure but it is always great, I like it a little browned in places anyhow.


    we both can't be wrong. I never read your reply, so there you have it, and I live in the corn capital.[:D]Florida corn taste like cardboard as does Kalifornia
  • fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oakie, it works great for sure. I found some has to be nuked a little more or less time. Fresh Silver Queen is what I use. Nice to have all the silks just slide off, I mean I might have one to pick off a cob.
    That's what I like about this method. Besides being easy and delicious that is.[:D]
  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
    don't know the cooking details, but one bbq aficionado swears by putting mayonnaise and a sprinkle of Mexene chili powder on it.


    ..When my son got out of basic in San Antonio, we went to a minor league ball game and that's where I tried it that way. Pretty darn good but I would have liked more salt and black pepper. It was grilled with the husk on.
    ..The corn up here isn't ready yet and the wife bought some from the store. I turned my nose up at it but it must have been rushed to the store. It was as sweet as I could ask for. What a surprise because store stuff has usually sat around for who knows how long.
  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does it really matter? I've grilled corn eight ways to hell and I really don't think the effort is worth it! I now just remove the husk and boil and to my way of thinking the flavor is about the same[^]
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
    I have done it shuck on but, anymore, I shuck it, butter and season then, wrap in foil. Put on the grill, indirect heat for bout 1/2 an hour.
    You can season to taste. I like to use cajun, lemon pepper, or a all spice like Lowrys.


    I just do not use the seasoning but put some green onions and garlic in the tinfoil with the butter and corn.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
    I have done it shuck on but, anymore, I shuck it, butter and season then, wrap in foil. Put on the grill, indirect heat for bout 1/2 an hour.
    You can season to taste. I like to use cajun, lemon pepper, or a all spice like Lowrys.


    I just do not use the seasoning but put some green onions and garlic in the tinfoil with the butter and corn.
  • Chief ShawayChief Shaway Member, Moderator Posts: 6,289 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by asop
    Does it really matter? I've grilled corn eight ways to hell and I really don't think the effort is worth it! I now just remove the husk and boil and to my way of thinking the flavor is about the same[^]

    I've grilled them 8 ways too and I think they all turned out good.
    I just do not like dealing with the shucks and husks while they are hot. That is why I grill them in foil.
    I just do not like them boiled as much as I do grilled or baked.
  • Chief ShawayChief Shaway Member, Moderator Posts: 6,289 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by grumpygy
    quote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
    I have done it shuck on but, anymore, I shuck it, butter and season then, wrap in foil. Put on the grill, indirect heat for bout 1/2 an hour.
    You can season to taste. I like to use cajun, lemon pepper, or a all spice like Lowrys.


    I just do not use the seasoning but put some green onions and garlic in the tinfoil with the butter and corn.

    That sounds real good too.
    I do not season the wife's. She likes hers just with butter.
  • wundudneewundudnee Member Posts: 6,108 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I husk it, clean off the silk, roll it in vegetable oil, sprinkle with sea salt and ground black pepper. Put them on the grill and keep turning them until it starts to brown just a little. Stick it with a fork, or your pocket knife to see if it's done. I've never had better, it picks up more of the smoky flavor.

    I also questioned cooking it without the husk, but I'll do it like this from now on. Very simple, very tasty and tender.
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  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 22,051 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Leave the husk but pull the silk (a little silk left on is fine). I put the ears on mid-high heat and turn it as the husk burns. When you got a few layers of husk left I pull the husk back and put the corn on direct heat to get color. What ever silk that was left should burn off at this point.

    A little butter, Garlic Salt and a wet rag to clean up the face [:D]. I tell you corn this way and ribs should be eaten alone.
  • Big Sky RedneckBig Sky Redneck Member Posts: 19,752 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Same here, soak in water for an hour or so then butter, salt and pepper, wrap in foil and grill for 45-60 min.
  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Shuck it

    Soak it in water for 30 min.

    Rub it down with 50/50 mayonnaise and butter.

    sprinkle some chili powder on it.

    Wrap in tin foil and cook on grill for about 15 min.



    its good.
    RLTW

  • wanted manwanted man Member Posts: 3,276
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by searcher5
    Soak the corn, husk and all in water. Longer is better. toss it on the grill. Move it around quite a bit. Melt butter in an old tin coffee can, pull back the husk, (the silks will come right along with it), use the husk for a handle, dunk it in the butter salt it and chow down.



    This!
  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don't understand the soaking in water?

    Shuck it and let it get to room temperature.

    Melt some butter.

    Pepper the butter.

    Roll the corn in the melted butter and pepper.

    Wrap in foil,

    Grill 5 minutes on each of four 'sides' - 20 minutes total, low heat.
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  • papernickerpapernicker Member Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    microwave was awesome at least for 0 pieces of tassel. It must be cut on the end enough thou or no go
  • 1BigGuy1BigGuy Member Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Oakie
    We just found the greatest way to cook sweet corn. Cut one inch off the bigger end of the ear. Leave the husk on. Put in a microwave and cook 4 minutes on high. Take it out and squeeze the end, and the cob will come out of the husk, with no silk on it. Taste just like you boiled it or cooked it on the grill. No difference. I will never cook corn any other way again. Oakie


    We started doing this recently. I like the simplicity of this method.

    I've also grilled it in the husk (after opening it up to remove the silk and then closing it back up and adding some butter). I like the taste of grilling, but the burnt husks are problematic.
  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mexicans don't use chili powder, though Texicans do.
  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get some of these. Husks and silk are no problem at all.

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  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,272 ******
    edited November -1
    Where I worked, the mechanics rigged up a steam kettle and injected 50# steam to cook dozens of ears at a time.
    Best corn I ever tasted.
  • shooter10shooter10 Member Posts: 461 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I call this 4-4-4 corn
    Shuck it
    Wash it
    Wrap it in 4 damp paper towels
    Then wrap it in 4 dry towels
    Put in microwave for 4 minutes

    That's some good corn...and quick.
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