Grilled Corn on the Cob in Foil
Grilled Corn on the Cob in Foil is the best way to grill fresh corn and our favorite way to make it! Grilled corn in foil packets is an easy recipe for a delicious summer side dish that everyone loves and goes well with anything else you cook on the grill. You'll love the easy clean-up, too!
Servings: 6
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 6 ears corn on the cob
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place one ear of corn at a time on a large sheet s of heavy duty aluminum foil
- Rub part of 1 tablespoon of butter over ear of corn
- Sprinkle evenly with some of the garlic powder, salt and pepper
- Place the remaining pat of butter on top of corn, and loosely wrap foil around corn so that there is space between the foil and corn, making sure ends are tightly closed. Repeat process with all ears of corn
- Arrange corn on top rack of gas grill, over medium heat, with the folded sides up. Close grill, and and cook for 5 minutes, then turn on the side and cook for another 5 minutes, then cook on the other side and cook for 5 minutes more.
- Carefully open packets -- the steam is hot -- place on a platter and serve
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Notes
Can use olive oil, avocado oil or vegetable oil in place of butter.
Total grilling time may vary with different grills.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 253mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 519IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg