Soak corn briefly before grilling for the best corn on the cob you’ve ever eaten!
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::10 mins
Additional Time::30 mins
Total Time::50 mins
Servings::8
Yield::8 ears of corn
Ingredients
1 gallon cold water
½ cup white sugar, or to taste
½ cup salt, or to taste
8 ears corn on the cob, husks and silk removed
½ cup softened butter, or to taste
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Pour cold water into a large pot. Stir in sugar and 1/2 cup salt until dissolved. Place corn into the pot and allow to soak for at least 30 minutes but no longer than 8 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Cook corn on the preheated grill, turning every 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly charred on all sides. Brush corn with butter; season with salt and pepper.
Recipe Tip
Do not soak corn longer than 8 hours, as it will become soft and very salty.
Editor's Note
The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary.