Fresh Grilled Corn on the Cob

Grilled corn is a delicious side dish so easy to make that you'll be making it on repeat during grilling season. Sweet and meaty, corn on the cob makes an excellent addition to any BBQ gathering and is a great ingredient to use in vegetable salads, stews, and grain salads. Corn, butter, and your favorite fresh herbs are all that's needed to make this tasty dish. A quick soak in water helps the corn keep juicy while it cooks on the hot grill, also keeping it from burning. This easy-to-eat side dish is perfect to serve with grilled meats and other summery offerings. It perfectly complements the smokey flavor of ribs, pork, or steak with its mild and sweet flavor. Soak the corn while you heat up the grill and be ready to sit down to an all-natural feast, as corn requires very little work or seasoning to be simply delicious.

At the base of many traditional cuisines in the American continent, corn is a ubiquitous and highly nutritious grain. Rich in vitamin C and fiber, corn is a great source of carbohydrates. One ear of corn of medium size (approximately of 100 grams in weight) has 88 calories, 2 grams of fiber, and close to 7 milligrams of vitamin C, or 10 percent of the RDI for it. Corn is a nutritious and budget-friendly grain, especially when in season. Though corn season varies in the United States depending on the area and its local weather, usually corn on the cob is easily found in groceries and farmers markets when spring comes, but also in September when the "corn belt" gets ready for harvest. This includes areas in Missouri, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. Finding corn is easy, and because it's one of the cheapest crops to produce, it sells at a very low price. This is also true because there is a lot of production, as corn grows in varied areas and in plenty of countries around the world. Used to feed livestock and as the base of many food products such as cereals and snacks, corn is also used as a component in plenty of inedible products, from soaps to cosmetics, ethanol to recyclable plastics.

Enjoy this scrumptious recipe with your favorite mains and make it your own by swapping our suggested herbs for your favorites. Use margarine instead of butter if you need to keep the recipe dairy-free. Make a decadent corn dish by grilling it according to our method and then coating in fresh cream, plenty of queso fresco, and a good sprinkle of smoked paprika and onion salt. This corn is always best when freshly made, but remove the kernels from the leftover ears and save them to top salads or to sprinkle them on rice dishes or meat stews.