Fresh Corn on the BBQ

Hello Fellow Foodies,

I have a question from Cindy in KC,MO recently and her question was, how do you best cook fresh corn on the cob on your barbecue? Love that question.

You have a few options to choose from. The first being actually putting the corn on the grill in the husk. In order to do that you first pull down the husk and remove the silk.

Do not completely remove the husk. Once you have removed as much silk as you can from the corn, pull the husks back up and it is best to soak the corn in water for at least 30 minutes prior to grilling. The temp of your grill does have a say, but 20-30 minutes will typically produce great corn flavor.

You also have the option of flavoring the corn once the silk is removed. Butter, Chile powder, S&P, and ground cumin slathered over the corn cob before you pull up the husks after soaking will knock your socks off. You can remove all husk and silk, flavor with butter/olive oil, ground garlic, Parmesan cheese and grilling directly over medium heat will produce corn you want to sink your teeth into. Time involved is about 10 minutes with indirect heat.

Cooking is not an exact science so take these ideas and don't be afraid to experiment. If you come across a method that you love, I invite you to comment and share with all the foodies out there.

If you are camping, take all these suggestions and when using one, simply wrap the corn in heavy duty foil. If you are using a campfire and have the cobs close to the coals just remember to rotate so your corn cooks evenly.

Until next time,

Eat healthy and be happy!

The Healthy Foodie Fanatic