Need some variety in your meals? Here are 3 delicious (and simple) ways to prepare grilled corn on the cob.
Ingredients
- 8 ears fresh corn, with husks
- toppings of choice (see recipe variations below)
Instructions
- Prepare grill for medium-high direct heat; lightly oil grate.
- Remove any loose husks from corn; shuck by peeling down outside layers, keeping them attached at the bottom. Remove silk, then pull husks back up over corn.
- Fill a large bowl with cool water; add corn and let soak 20 minutes.
- Place corn over direct heat on grates and cook, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes or until husks have blackened all over.
- Remove husks from corn and serve immediately with desired toppings.
Recipe Variations
Elote
Whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, chili powder, garlic powder and ground cumin. Add water one teaspoon at a time until sauce reaches a drizzling consistency. Top with cheese and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
- 1/2 cup - Schnucks sour cream
- 2 tbsp. - light mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp. - chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. - Schnucks garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. - ground cumin
- 1/2 cup - crumbled cotija cheese
- 1/4 cup - fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 - lime, cut into 8 wedges
Butter & Old Bay
Spread butter onto corn, top with Old Bay and parsley.
- 1/4 cup - Schnucks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 tbsp. - Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 cup - fresh parsley, chopped
Seasoned Ranch
Whisk together buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise and ranch dressing mix. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Drizzle onto corn and top with green onion.
- 1 cup - buttermilk
- 1/2 cup - Schnucks sour cream
- 1/2 cup - light mayonnaise
- 1 packet - Schnucks classic ranch dressing mix
- 1/4 cup - fresh green onion, thinly sliced
Nutrition Facts
88 CALORIES Per Serving
FAT: 1G
SATURATED FAT: 0G
CHOLESTEROL: 0MG
SODIUM: 15MG
CARBOHYDRATES: 19G
FIBER: 2G
SUGAR: 6G
PROTEIN: 3G
Actual nutritional values may vary depending on specific ingredients used and/or modifications to the recipe.
