Grilled corn on the cob in foil is a simple and delicious summer side dish that's packed with flavor. Wrapping the corn in foil helps lock in moisture, creating tender, juicy kernels every time. Perfect for backyard barbecues or camping trips, this method is mess-free and easy to prep ahead. Add butter, garlic, or your favorite seasonings to make it your own!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword corn on the cob, corn on the cob in foil, garlic salt, grilled corn on the cob
Fire up your grill to a medium-low or medium heat for cooking the corn.
The first step is to remove the outer husks from each ear of corn.
Rub down the corn with the butter, this helps it not to stick to the foil and adds flavor.
Lay the ears of corn on the aluminum foil or hold them over the sink to season corn on the cob with garlic salt, sea salt, or garlic powder.
Place corn on the hot grill grates, I had mine on the upper rack of our grill. Letting the corn cook away from the open flame.
Roll up the ends of the foil over the corn on the cob
Place on grill, I had mine on the upper rack of our grill
Grill for about 20-30 minutes, I left mine on while our meat was cooking the whole time. Be sure to flip/roll the corn every so often, one of the easiest method and one of the most simple methods to cook corn.
Use caution removing the corn on the cob from foil.
Serve! You can add some butter if you want as well