How To Grill Corn In The Husk On The Grill

At an average of 110 calories per medium-sized ear, and host to dietary fiber, folate and thiamin, corn on the cob is a healthy side dish. A favorite part of barbecues and outdoor meals, corn on the cob is easy to prepare on the grill right in the husk. Freshly grilled corn is a crisp, refreshing vegetable side that requires no additional seasoning or complicated preparation, although the addition of salt and melted butter is hard to pass up. Just be sure to use them in moderation, as they're the unhealthiest part of enjoying corn on the cob.

Step 1

Fill a large pot, cooler or other vessel with cold water.

Step 2

Submerge the ears of corn fully in the water and soak them for 30 minutes; the absorbed water will steam the kernels while the corn cobs are on the grill.

Step 3

Turn the grill on and warm it to medium heat.

Step 4

Pull the corn husks down to the bottom of the ears as if you were peeling a banana; do not detach the husks.

Step 5

Remove the strands of silk from between the kernels.

Step 6

Brush the kernels with melted butter. Alternatively, you can use olive, canola or other vegetable oil for a healthier dish; olive oil contains mostly unsaturated fats as compared to the saturated fats in butter.

Step 7

Add a dash of salt and cracked pepper, if desired. Include other herbs or spices to taste, and pull the husks back up over the ears.

Step 8

Bind the husks at the top of the ears with small pieces of twine. Leave no dangling twine long enough to fall into the heat source of your grill.

Step 9

Set the ears onto the grill and cook them in the husk for five minutes.

Step 10

Roll the ears over with the tongs and grill their other sides for five minutes.

Step 11

Close the grill and slow-cook the ears for another 10 minutes or so by positioning them away from direct heat, such as on the sides of the grill or a top tier grill rack.

Step 12

Remove the ears of corn from the grill once you can see the forms of the kernels showing through the husk. Let the ears cool before untying and stripping off the husks.

Tips and Warnings

Your corn's total cooking time will vary. The thickness of the husks is one factor that affects grill time. You can remove outer layers of husk if it seems excessively thick, which will speed cooking.

Things You'll Need

Large pot
Cooking brush
Butter or vegetable oil
Salt
Pepper
Twine
Tongs

How to Grill Corn in the Husk on the Grill