Grilled Corn on the Cob

Name: Grilled Corn on the Cob
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 ears corn, husked; 3 tbsp melted butter; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp chili powder (optional); 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional); 1 lime, cut into wedges

6 servings10 min prep12 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Grilled Corn on the Cob

Story updated September 18, 2026

Corn was domesticated in Mexico thousands of years ago and was a staple food for Indigenous peoples across the Americas long before European contact. Grilling corn on the cob became a popular summer cookout tradition as backyard grilling grew in mid-20th-century America.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

6 ears corn, husked
3 tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chili powder (optional)
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
1 lime, cut into wedges

Instructions

1Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
2Brush each ear of corn with melted butter and season with salt and chili powder if using.
3Grill the corn, turning every 2-3 minutes, for 10-12 minutes total, until charred in spots and tender.
4Sprinkle with cilantro if desired and serve with lime wedges.

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