Five New Ways to Season Grilled Corn on the Cob

I've written about and made videos about grilling corn on the cob before. And I have some more videos coming. But since it is such a fun, tasty way to cook corn on the cob, I thought I'd give you a few more ways to try seasoning grilled corn on the cob. For those purists out there, this might not be your cup of tea. But if you are looking to try something new read on!

Parmesan Corn

Who doesn't like Parmesan cheese? Now think about it on your corn on the cob! Mix 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 grated garlic cloves, 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1/4 tsp oregano. Brush this on your corn before you put it on the grill, then grill until done! Mmmmmm!

Bacon Wrapped Corn

Use two pieces of bacon per ear of corn. Wrap around the ear of corn, then wrap in aluminum foil. Grill over medium-high heat. Turn several times, cooking about 15 minutes in total.

Corn with Herbs and Oil

Warm 1/4 cup of olive oil over low heat. Stir in 1/3 cup of fresh chopped herbs. If you don't have those available (although you should be able to find in the produce section of your grocery store), you can use the dry version. Be creative! Try different type of herbs and see what you like. Oregano, rosemary, basil and all good ones to try. You could also try minced garlic or a combination of onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Take the seasoned olive oil and brush on or drizzle over the grilled corn.

Lemon-Pepper Corn

Take 1/4 cup kosher salt, 2 tsp pepper, and the zest of one lemon (or you could use lemon pepper). Sprinkle on ears of corn after they have been grilled and had a little butter applied.

Hot Sauce Corn

Mix 6 tbsp butter and 3 tbsp of your favorite hot sauce. That could include Buffalo wing sauce, Valentino hot sauce, Tabasco sacue, or any number of a large variety of hot sauces that are available to you.

In the end you might decide to stick with the tried and true butter with salt and pepper. But, who knows? You might find another way to flavor corn on the cob that you just love.