Easy Foil Packet Corn on the Cob Recipe

Savor simplicity with our easy foil packet corn on the cob recipe. Just wrap, grill, and enjoy perfectly seasoned, tender corn with minimal effort!

This easy foil packet corn on the cob is buttery, tender, and perfectly seasoned — an effortless summer side dish for camping, grilling, or backyard BBQs.

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This easy corn on the cob makes a delicious side dish for beer can chicken, grilled halibut, and blackened salmon. This is a great way to cook whole corn because the foil packet makes clean up a breeze!

What Kind of Corn Should I Use?

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.

Foil Packet Corn Recipe

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Supplies

• Heavy duty foil
• Measuring spoons
• Sharp knife
• Cutting board

Ingredients

• Large ears of sweet corn, shucked – Fresh sweet corn grills up juicy and tender, soaking in all the buttery goodness inside the foil packet.
• Salted butter – Melts into the corn as it cooks, creating that classic rich, savory flavor everyone loves.
• Fresh parsley, chopped – Adds a pop of color and a fresh, herby finish that brightens up the dish.
• Salt and pepper, to taste – The simple seasoning duo that enhances the natural sweetness of the corn.

Start by building a decent sized campfire. Check out our “How to Build a Campfire for Cooking” post for more tips and tricks!

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.

The great thing about foil packet recipes is how versatile they are! Every time that we make this delicious side dish, we tweak it just a bit depending on what we have in the kitchen or pantry.

Try adding other vegetables! We love these root vegetables in foil as well.

Tips for making foil packets

• Cut two pieces of aluminum foil to about 12″.  Layer them one on top of the other.  Place recipe ingredients in the center.  Bring up the longer edges of the foil and fold together.  Grasp one end and roll it up, repeat with the other end.
• Alternatively foil pie plates may be used to cook foil packet meals.  Simply place the recipe ingredients in the pie plate and cover with aluminum foil before cooking.
• For best results cook the foil packet on a grill over the open fire.
• Use caution when handling the foil packet as it can become hot while cooking.

Try adding different spices and seasonings to each corn on the cob foil pack.

Optional Seasonings

• Ranch seasoning
• Garlic powder
• Italian seasoning
• Fresh thyme
• Seasoning salt

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Camping essentials for foil packet meals

• I love using these foil pie pans for all of my packet meals.
• These silicone tongs are perfect for flipping and grasping food.
• This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
• These grilling bags make clean up a breeze and these parchment paper bags are perfect for packaging.

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