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corn on the cob grilled with butter and seasoning in aluminum foil, perfect for summer barbecues and outdoor cooking
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How to Grill Corn on the Cob in Foil

Learn How to Grill Corn on the Cob in Foil for the best tasting corn. These easy steps will have you eating corn for your next BBQ.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How to Grill Corn in Foil
Servings: 6
Calories: 119kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 Fresh Corn on the Cob
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper

Instructions

  • Shuck, remove the silk and clean the corn thoroughly.
  • Prepare 6 pieces of foil (large enough to wrap around the corn).  Lay a piece of the corn on the cob on each piece of oil.
  • Drizzle the olive oil over each piece of corn and season the corn with salt and pepper.
  • Roll up the corn in the foil and make sure that it’s completely covered.
  • Preheat the grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F).
  • Place the corn on the grill and cook for 17-20 minutes turning the occasionally.
  • Remove and allow the corn to cool completely. Carefully remove the corn from the foil.
  • Top the corn with butter. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

These can also be made in the oven.  Cook at 400 degrees F for 20-30 minutes until the corn is the tenderness that you prefer.  
Refrigerate the leftovers in air tight container for up to 1 week. You can also remove the kennels from the cob and refrigerate the kennels or freeze them for a future meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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