Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Corn Best Grilled Corn On The Cob 4.6 (69) 48 Reviews 15 Photos Soak corn briefly before grilling for the best corn on the cob you've ever eaten! Submitted by Holly Updated on November 25, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 15 15 15 15 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 ears of corn Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 gallon cold water ½ cup white sugar, or to taste ½ cup salt, or to taste 8 ears corn on the cob, husks and silk removed ½ cup softened butter, or to taste salt and pepper to taste Directions Pour cold water into a large pot. Stir in sugar and 1/2 cup salt until dissolved. Place corn into the pot and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes but no longer than 8 hours. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate. Cook corn on the preheated grill, turning every 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly charred on all sides. Brush corn with butter; season with salt and pepper. Recipe Tip Do not soak corn longer than 8 hours, as it will become soft and very salty. Editor's Note The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary. I Made It Print 142 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 228 Calories 13g Fat 30g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 228 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 16% Saturated Fat 8g 38% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 109mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 15g Protein 3g 6% Vitamin C 6mg 7% Calcium 20mg 2% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 251mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.