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Corn on the Cob, Grilled or Roasted

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BY Mark Bittman

PUBLISHED August 24, 2021

Grilled corn is unbeatable; I like to blacken the kernels a bit, but you can also peel down the husk, remove the silk, and smooth the husks back in place; this will give you bright yellow corn with attractive, nicely charred husks. Grilled corn is nice sprinkled with a little chili powder too.

 

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Corn on the Cob, Grilled or Roasted

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 20 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 8 ears fresh corn, shucked
  • Salt and pepper
  • Butter (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat a gas or charcoal grill until moderately hot; adjust the rack about 4 inches from the heat source. Or, turn the oven to 500°F.
  2. Grill or roast the corn, turning a few times until some of the kernels char a bit and others are lightly browned, 8 to 15 minutes total. Serve with salt, pepper, and butter if you like.

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