Learn How to Grill Corn on the Cob in Foil for the best grilled corn on the cob ever! I will show you how to cook corn on the cob on the grill using foil and a brush of garlic butter sauce.
So delicious, you will want to serve this corn with all of your grilling recipes!
I love grilling recipes! My best grilling recipes include everything from beef short ribs and grilled crab legs to foil pack shrimp, tender lamb chops, and even grilled pork butt.
When it comes to picking my favorite side dishes for BBQ, when I’m grilling out, I love anything I can throw on the grill with the main dish. So it’s no question that grilled corn on the cob is one of my top choices!
Along with my Best Grilled Potatoes recipe, grilled corn is a delicious choice for serving with every summer grilling recipe you can think of. Seriously!
Let me let you in on the secret for how to grill corn on the cob in foil so you can have the perfect grilled corn every time. 🌽
🍽 Equipment
To make grilled corn on the cob, you will need:
- Heavy duty aluminum foil to wrap the corn in
- Your grill
- Something to brush the garlic butter sauce on your corn – I use a small silicone brush
Although it’s easy and straightforward to learn how to cook corn on the cob on the grill, it’s the foil that makes this grilled corn on the cob recipe so successful.
Wrapping the grilled corn in foil gives it a beautiful char all over. Along with that delicious garlic butter sauce spread on top, this gives it so much flavor.
I can guarantee you are going to love this guide for how to grill corn in foil!
🥘 Ingredients
- 4 corn on the cob
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Garlic butter sauce mixed from melted butter, salt and pepper, and garlic powder is the secret to the perfect grilled corn on the cob recipe. You will not believe how flavorful it is!
You can also use our easy garlic butter recipe to brush on the corn. This recipe uses minced garlic and parsley for an unbelievably flavorful sauce that goes well with everything. Especially grilling recipes!
Another choice is to brush the corn with the same seasoning we use in our Elotes Mexicanos recipe. This is another grilled corn recipe that you can make directly on your grill or on your stove-top.
The flavor from the elotes seasoning is perfect for grilling corn in foil!
🔪 Instructions
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe dish. Add in 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon sea salt. Mix until fully combined.
- Place 4 corn on the cob on a long sheet of aluminum foil. The foil needs to be long enough to fully wrap the corn, so make sure it’s a nice, long piece. Slather the corn with your garlic butter sauce.
Give it a nice coating! - Fold one half of the foil over the corn.
Tuck it in, then fold in the other half.
Finish the foil pack by tucking in both the top and bottom end nice and snug. - Add the foil pack of corn on the cob to your grill over medium-low heat. Grill for 30 minutes.
- Carefully unwrap from the foil and serve. Perfect for serving as-is or making Mexican Street Corn Dip and Elotes Mexicanos!
Easy peasy! And oh-so delicious. Grilled corn on the cob is perfect for serving with everything from your favorite grilling recipes, especially grilled steak recipes, to Beef and Shrimp Paella.
Grilling corn in foil is perfect for how to grill corn on the cob without husks. It gives that lovely char without needing to grill it in the husks.
🧂 Seasoning
For this grilled corn on the cob recipe, I use a simple garlic butter sauce that really emphasizes the flavor of the corn. This also allows it to beautifully char in the foil.
If you want to add a bit more to your seasoning, or want a bit of a kick, try adding a dash of cayenne or red pepper flakes. Once you know how to grill corn on the cob in foil, you can get really creative with your seasoning!
You could even melt butter with my Garlic Parmesan French Fry Seasoning or Dry Rub for Steak to really take it over-the-top. I love the simplicity of garlic powder, salt, and pepper, but you really can’t go wrong with either of these recipes!
🥗 Serving Suggestions
Grilled corn on the cob in foil goes with just about every dish you can think of. I love to pair corn with beef, seafood, and pork.
One of my favorite recipes to make with it is Mexican Street Corn Dip or Elotes Mexicanos.
You can even use grilled corn for a warm salsa recipe to pair with steak nachos or pulled pork tacos!
Try pairing grilled corn on the cob with more of our best side dish recipes:
- Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad
- Perfect Instant Pot White Rice Recipe
- Air Fryer Asparagus Fries
- Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad
- Zesty Spanish Potato Salad
💭 Frequently Asked Questions
Should you soak corn before grilling?
Since you are using foil to grill corn on the cob without husks, you won’t need to soak the corn before grilling.
You can brush the corn with garlic butter, wrap it up, and put it right on the grill, no soaking time required.
Do you grill corn with the husk on or off?
You can grill corn with or without the husks. I like to take the husks off and grill corn in foil. You can also grill directly with the husks on, but this will mean soaking your corn.
I find it easier and so convenient to wrap the corn in foil to grill it. I guarantee you are going to love this method for grilling corn!
How long is cooked corn on the cob good for?
Cooked corn on the cob will last 3-5 days in the refrigerator. Store it in an air-tight container or tightly wrapped in foil or plastic bags.
Can grilled corn be frozen?
Yes. You can wrap it tightly in aluminum foil. Make sure to label with the current date.
When freezing grilled corn, you may want to cut the kernels off and simply freeze the kernels. Store in an air-tight container or freezer bag.
Frozen corn lasts 10-12 months and you can thaw it to use in recipes like Mexican Street Corn Dip, salsa, or to just use as a side for future family dinner ideas.
👪 Serving Size
Although this guide for how to grill corn on the cob in foil shows you how to grill corn for 4, you can easily grill more than that.
I recommend that if you’re cooking more, make multiple foil packs for the corn.
Easily double or even triple the amount of corn by simply using twice as much or three times as much for each ingredient.
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📋 Recipe
Equipment
- Grill
- Aluminum foil
- Small dish to melt butter
- Brush to brush on garlic butter sauce
Ingredients
- 4 corn on the cob
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe dish. Add in 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon sea salt. Mix until fully combined.
- Place 4 corn on the cob on a long sheet of aluminum foil. The foil needs to be long enough to fully wrap the corn, so make sure it’s a nice, long piece. Slather the corn with your garlic butter sauce. Give it a nice coating!
- Fold one half of the foil over the corn.
- Tuck it in, then fold in the other half.
- Finish the foil pack by tucking in both the top and bottom end nice and snug.
- Add the foil pack of corn on the cob to your grill over medium-low heat. Grill for 30 minutes.
- Carefully unwrap from the foil and serve. Perfect for serving as-is or making Mexican Street Corn Dip and Elotes Mexicanos!
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Notes
- Try making with Elotes Mexicanos seasoning!
- Or, use our garlic butter sauce recipe using minced garlic and parsley.
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