This might sound corny, but I think you’re going to think this recipe is a-maize-ing. But seriously, there’s almost nothing better than sweet corn when it’s in season. Picked at the peak of freshness, cooked up quickly and slathered in butter, it really only needs salt and pepper to be the perfect accompaniment to any meal. There are many ways to cook corn on the cob, but this is by far my favorite method.

I learned this method from my Grandfather (affectionately known as Papa). Papa grew up on a dairy farm in Northern Wisconsin and became an expert grill master at a very young age, charged with regularly grilling up supper for his six brothers and sisters! There has been a constant running joke in our family that Papa would eat anything, so long as it was cooked on a grill with barbeque sauce.

By the time I came along, Papa lived just outside Madison, and I was lucky to spend time there in the summers. When the sweet corn came into season, we’d always take the short drive down the road to visit the corn farmer. He would sell the freshest corn you’ve ever seen – a full paper grocery bag for a dollar. We’d hurry home and I’d watch Papa cook them up. This is a super easy and foolproof way to cook corn on the cob on the grill. So let’s get to it and learn How to Grill Corn!