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Grilling Without the Husks. This method seemed like the easiest way to grill corn.
You just preheat your grill for 10 minutes throw shucked corn directly on the grates and grill.
Best way to barbecue corn on the cob. Grilling Without the Husks. This method seemed like the easiest way to grill corn. You just preheat your grill for 10 minutes throw shucked corn directly on the grates and grill.
Chilling the corn right after picking helps slow down the sugar-to-starch conversion. So if your farmers market just piles the corn on a table in the sun keep walking. Only buy ears that are on ice or in a cooler.
Bonus points if you bring your own cooler to transport the corn home. How to Cook the Perfect Corn on the Cob Ingredients. Using tongs drop your corn into the boiling water.
Return the water to a boil then cook your corn for 5 minutes. Set a timer because if you let your corn overcook the kernels can become tough. If the husks are dry peeling or turning yellow the corn will need a soak first.
Soak the whole un-shucked ears in warm water for 10 minutes before. Many people soak their corn before grilling it usually for about 30 minutes. Soaking the ears of corn in saltwater is thought to season the kernels and provide moisture to steam the corn as it cooks.
If you cook corn this way the corn will take closer to 15 to 20 minutes to cook through. Lay the clean corn cob on a piece of heavy duty foil. If you dont have heavy duty make sure to layer a few sheets of normal foil together or you run the risk of burning the corn.
Rub butter real butter. Always all over the surface of the corn cob. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
One school of thought dictates that the best results come from cooking corn in boiling liquid before it ever makes its way onto the grill. We experimented with two different methods here.