BBQ Corn Foil Herb Butter (Printable)

Sweet grilled corn wrapped in foil and topped with savory herb butter for a tasty summer side.

# What You'll Need:

→ Corn

01 - 4 ears fresh corn, husked

→ Herb Butter

02 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
06 - 1 garlic clove, minced
07 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
08 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Garnishes

09 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
10 - Lime wedges for serving

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat, approximately 400°F.
02 - In a small bowl, combine softened butter, parsley, chives, thyme, minced garlic, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix until well blended.
03 - Place each ear of corn on a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spread 1½ tablespoons of herb butter evenly over each ear.
04 - Wrap corn tightly in foil, sealing ends well to prevent leaks and contain steam.
05 - Place foil-wrapped corn on grill, cover, and cook for 18 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally until corn is tender and lightly charred in spots.
06 - Carefully remove from grill and let rest for one minute. Unwrap and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and squeeze lime juice over top before serving if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The herb butter does almost all the heavy lifting, transforming simple corn into something that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
  • Everything comes together in about 30 minutes from start to finish, leaving you free to pour drinks and enjoy the grill instead of standing over it.
  • Wrapped in foil, the corn steams perfectly and gets those charred spots that make people ask for seconds before they've finished their first bite.
02 -
  • Heavy-duty foil makes all the difference because regular foil can tear and leak butter onto your grill, which is a lesson I learned the hard way one evening.
  • Don't skip turning the corn halfway through cooking, because one side will char more than the other without rotation, and you want even cooking all around.
03 -
  • If your corn kernels seem a bit tough when you peel back the foil, you either didn't give it enough time or your grill wasn't hot enough, so adjust your timing the next batch accordingly.
  • Make your herb butter ahead of time and keep it in the fridge, so all you have to do on grill day is spread it on corn and fire them up.
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