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5 Easy Ways To Barbecue Corn On The Cob

One of people’s favourite food at any barbecue is corn on the cob. It tastes amazing and is deliciously messy to eat at any time of the year. Whether you are rustling up a barbecue for your friends and family or laying on an employee appreciation barbecue at work, these five quick and easy corn recipes are bound to bring smiles to peoples’ faces. 

#1. Corn In Aluminum Foil

To cook corn in aluminum foil on a grill, it helps to run the corn under some water. This adds moisture and steams the corn as it cooks. Simply remove the husks and wash the corn. Take each ear and place it on some aluminum foil. Smear some delicious butter on each ear and garnish with freshly ground coarse sea salt and black pepper. Simply roll the ears back up in their leaves and take them to the grill. Charcoal grills work great. Get the grill hot and let the ears grill for around five minutes. Turn them over for another five minutes and then move them to the top rack for another ten minutes. 

#2. Roasted Corn In The Husk

Serving up roasted cob in its husk is a sure fire way of transforming any barbecue from drab to fabulous. Taking a standard corn with its husk on, you’ll see that when you start pulling off the leaves you have lots of hairy silk. You want to peel down the husk leaves without totally removing them. Remove the silky hair and then reapply the leaves. Leave the corn to soak in water for around one hour. Place the drained husks onto the grill and place the corn so that the leaves protect the corn from touching the grill bars. This helps to steam the corn and gives those lovely grill marks that are great for presentation. Turn these frequently to avoid burning. 

#3. Sweet And Smoky Corn On The Cob

Sweet corn roasted in its husk and then grilled to give it a crunchier texture is a great way to compliment any barbecue. To make this cook out must-have, choose brightly colored green corns and let them soak overnight. Once drained, peel them down around half way without completely removing them. Remove the silky thread. Make a buttery spread by heating half a pound of butter with oregano, cumin and paprika. Brush this mixture over the corn and then tie the leaves into a little knot at the top. Cook these on a low heat for between 20 and 30 minutes until the husks look golden, buttery and a little charred. 

#4. Mexican-Style Sweet Corn

Whether you like to grill in aluminium, roast cobs in their husks or make sweet and smoky cobs, the fun doesn’t have to stop there. If you want to turn up the heat, why not make Mexican-style sweet corn? Choose your favourite preparation method and add some Mexican-style mayonnaise, freshly grated Cotija cheese and then finish the cobs off with some Mexican chilli powder. If mayo and corn doesn’t sound crazy, here’s what you are going to need. Take a half cup of mayo, two chipotles in Adobe, finely chopped, one tablespoon of adobo sauce and a spoon of chilli powder. Mix well and spread over grilled corn before topping off with a sprinkle of cilantro and crumbly Queso Fresco cheese. 

#5. Buffalo Style Cobs

If cobs and mayo is a little far out for you, simply top some grilled cobs with Buffalo style hot sauce and some blue cheese. This is a quick and easy way of making Buffalo style cobs. 

Conclusion

Whether you are rustling up a backyard barbecue or hiring a BBQ catering to make your event extra special, these five ideas for cooking corn on the cob are guaranteed to help you strike gold!