Camp Recipe: Grilled Corn on the Cob

A summer favorite in our house is always fresh, locally grown corn on the cob.  We are lucky enough to have many local farmers who grow and sell fresh sweet corn just in time for summer camping season.  It is absolutely delicious!
For years, I have shucked and boiled the corn, mainly because this is how my parents and my grandparents prepared their corn on the cob.  On our annual fourth of July camping trip, I was searching for a different preparation for my corn, so I tried grilling it.  Wow!  I will never go back to boiling my corn ever again!

First, you will want to husk your corn and soak it in water for 5-10 minutes.  During this time, you can preheat your grill.  You'll want to cook your corn using indirect heat so that your corn doesn't burn, so if you are cooking with charcoal, you will need to prepare your grill for this.
After soaking your corn, shake off the excess water and place each ear on a square of foil.  Brush the ear with olive oil, and if you use salt, pepper or other seasonings, apply them now.  (We will butter the corn after cooking, so you can hold off on that for now).  We use NorthWoods Seasoning from Penzeys Spices.  It is delicious.  If you have never tried it, please do.  If there is anything in the world that can make corn on the cob better, it is NorthWoods Seasoning.  After seasoning your corn, you can roll it up in the foil and place it on your grill over indirect heat.

Keep an eye on your corn.  You'll want to spin it every five minutes to make sure it doesn't burn.  It takes about 18-20 minutes to be cooked all the way through.  Kernels will be soft but not mushy. Don't over cook your corn or it will get mushy, and no one likes mushy corn on the cob.  Remove from the grill and unwrap.  This is where you'll add your butter if you'd like.
I served my grilled corn on the cob with organic BBQ chicken thighs.  I prefer thighs to other parts of the chicken when grilling because thighs tend to take marinades better, and they stay nice and juicy.   You can serve your grilled corn on the cob with anything you'd like!
Enjoy!