Corn on the Cob Foil Packet Recipe
This corn on the cob foil packet recipe is a summer time staple and the perfect side dish for grilling and camping!
This easy corn on the cob makes a delicious side dish for beer can chicken, BBQ hot dogs or smoked brisket. This is a great way to cook whole corn because the foil packet makes clean up a breeze!
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What types of corn work best?
Dent, popcorn and sweet corn are the most common types of corn grown. Sweet corn is ideal for cooking and grilling and has a higher sugar content than other corn. Our favorite kind of sweet corn is called “Peaches and Cream” but any variety will do nicely.
How to make corn packets:
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Supplies:
- Traeger 780 Pro Smoker Grill – this is our Traeger model, it’s the perfect size for families who like to entertain! Be sure to check out all of our must have Traeger products.
- Heavy duty foil
- Measuring spoons
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
Ingredients:
- 3-4 large ears of sweet corn, shucked
- 8 Tbsp of butter
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Peel the outer husk and silk from the ears of corn.
2. Create a foil packet from aluminum foil torn to about 12″ in length.
3. Place an ear of corn in the center of the foil, top with butter and salt and pepper.
4. Seal edges of the packet by pulling up the long sides of the foil and creating a 2-inch fold at the top.
5. Fold up the sides of foil with a double fold to lock in all of the ingredients.
6. Heat grill to medium heat and place packets on the BBQ.
7. Grill for 40 minutes.
8. Open packets carefully and garnish with parsley before serving.
The great thing about foil packet recipes is how versatile they are! Every time that I make this delicious side dish I tweak it just a bit depending on what I have in the kitchen or pantry.
Try adding other vegetables! We love these root vegetables in foil as well…
Make a vegetable foil pack:
- Potatoes
- Red onions
- Bell pepper
- Zucchini
- Mushrooms
- Beets
Try adding different spices and seasonings to each corn on the cob foil pack.
Optional seasoning:
- Ranch seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- Fresh thyme
- Seasoning salt
We often plan to make these fully loaded campfire potatoes on each camping trip we have planned and simply cook them over the camp fire. Its a great way to make an effortless side dish with easy clean-up!
Tips for foil packet cooking:
Help prevent the corn from sticking to the sheets of foil by spraying the inside with cooking spray or brushing with olive oil.
Make full foil packet meals by adding chicken breast, summer sausage or salmon to the foil pack corn cobs.
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Our camp cooking essentials:
- A Pie Iron Camp Cooker makes cooking over the open fire super easy. Check out these 20+ Pie Iron Recipe Ideas for tons of camp cooker inspiration! Or visit my how to use a pie iron post for tips.
- Foil Pie Plates make tinfoil packet meals even easier with the sturdy base that they provide.
- These Grilling Bags that I recently found are amazing! Simply add all of your ingredients to the bag at home then throw it on the campfire or grill when camping in the great outdoors.
- We love these BBQ Cooking Gloves because they make handling campfire food a whole lot safer!
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Corn on the Cob Foil Packet
Ingredients
- 3-4 large ears of sweet corn shucked
- 8 Tbsp of butter
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Peel the outer husk and silk from the ears of corn.
- 2. Create a foil packet from aluminum foil torn to about 12" in length.
- 3. Place an ear of corn in the center of the foil, top with butter and salt and pepper.
- 4. Seal edges of the packet by pulling up the long sides of the foil and creating a 2-inch fold at the top.
- 5. Fold up the sides of foil with a double fold to lock in all of the ingredients.
- 6. Heat grill to medium heat and place packets on the BBQ.
- 7. Grill for 40 minutes.
- 8. Open packets carefully and garnish with parsley before serving.
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