We've adored grilled corn on the cob since our grandfathers used to cook it over hot coals in a half barrel every labor day.
It was just this year that we finally tried it ourselves.
The delicious smokiness took us right back. And tasted like summer epitomized.
Rating: 1/4 assed (Super easy)
Here's how you do it
Soak your corn cobs (still in husks) in a bowl of water for 1 to 3 hours. (Really, there's no need to shuck silk and twine husks together as some recipes advocate.) Place on grill at low heat, turning often, like hot dogs. To evenly cook, make sure to keep on grill for 20 to 30 minutes.
Shuck, slather with your choice of toppings and enjoy.
We just started grilling corn on the cob this June! Mean parents that we are, the boys have to pull back the husks and strip away the corn silk, then carefully wrap the ears of corn back in their husks before soaking.
If the corn is sweet and plump, it really needs nothing slathered on it at all. And best thing about roasted corn? No hot water & steam to deal with in my kitchen. :)
Posted by: kcinnova | June 30, 2009 at 08:35 PM
I love grilled corn. Later with the leftovers I shuck it, toss it on the grill again to make those wonderful grill mark and caramelize the sugars, cut off the cob and make into a salsa. Yum Yum!
Posted by: Michele | July 01, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Heaven.
Posted by: anna and the ring | July 04, 2009 at 05:23 AM
Angie!
and i'm so tired of all the 'full-assed' i've been making lately meals lately...
tonight's going to be an archive night :)
Posted by: john | July 07, 2009 at 01:10 AM
No need to de-silk the corn??? If that's the case, then I've been doing it the hard way all along!!!
Posted by: Calamity Anne | July 09, 2009 at 01:04 PM
If I was so lucky to be able to grill! My Elote recipe would have tasted so much better if I could've roasted them on a charcoal grill. http://gabrielaskitchen.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/la-comida-de-la-calle-elote/
Posted by: Gabrielaskitchen | July 16, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Hey guys,
it took me a while to grill the corn perfect. You have to take it from the grill rack just in time!
When I tried it for the fifth time it finally worked ;-)
I love grilled corn!
Posted by: Billigflüge | December 03, 2009 at 02:13 AM