How Long Does Corn Need to Cook on the Grill?
Corn generally takes about 15 to 20 minutes to cook on the grill depending on the temperature of your grill. The key to cooking whole ears of corn on the grill is to rotate it plenty of times while grilling so the heat cooks all sides evenly.
The best way to grill corn is to allow it to roast inside of the grill. You can do this by using placing corn on the grill’s elevated bun warming rack. Cooking on the bun rack is often overlooked and it works as well for cooking corn as it does for reheating it if you have any leftovers.
Does Corn Need To Be Boiled Before Grilling?
No.
One of the best things about grilling corn is that there’s no boiling required. You don’t even need to remove the husks from the corn before grilling (and we’ll show you how in a recipe below)
It Is Better To Grill Corn With or Without Foil?
The choice to grill corn with or without foil is a personal one.
There are some benefits to grilling corn in foil. The foil will protect the corn somewhat from the grill’s heat. Wrapped tightly, it will allow the corn to steam while being grilled. You can also add ingredients to the foil like butter, herbs, and even garlic that can make the corn even more flavorful.
Grilling corn without foil will make for a more toothsome kernel with a roasted texture. This texture is great when making elote-style corn or street corn, or in a corn side dish where the extra roasting brings additional flavors, you cannot get from steaming in foil.
