BBQ Corn Foil Herb Butter (Printable)

Grilled corn wrapped in foil and brushed with savory herb butter for a delicious summer side.

# What You Need:

→ Corn

01 - 4 ears fresh corn, husked

→ Herb Butter

02 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
06 - 1 garlic clove, minced
07 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt
08 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Garnishes

09 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
10 - Lime wedges, for serving

# How-To:

01 - Preheat grill to medium-high heat, approximately 400°F.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, combine softened butter, parsley, chives, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
03 - Place each ear of corn on a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spread 1½ tablespoons of herb butter evenly over each ear.
04 - Wrap each ear of corn tightly in foil, sealing the ends securely to prevent steam leakage.
05 - Place foil-wrapped corn on grill, cover, and cook for 18 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally until corn is tender with light charring.
06 - Carefully remove from grill and allow to rest 1 minute. Unwrap and garnish with Parmesan cheese and lime juice if desired before serving.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • The foil packet steams the corn to perfect tenderness while the herb butter soaks in every kernel, making it taste nothing like plain grilled corn.
  • You can prep the herb butter ahead and just assemble the packets when guests arrive, leaving you actually present instead of stuck at the grill.
  • It feels fancy enough to impress but requires zero special skills, which is basically the dream for summer cooking.
02 -
  • Don't skip the turning step—I once forgot to turn the packets halfway through, and one side ended up slightly undercooked while the other was a bit too charred, a balance that matters more than you'd think.
  • Heavy-duty foil is genuinely worth it because regular foil can tear from the butter or steam buildup, and then you're fishing for corn kernels in the grates.
03 -
  • If your grill runs hot, move the packets to a slightly cooler zone or reduce the heat a touch, because rushing this step leads to unevenly cooked corn and missed flavor development.
  • The herb butter should be soft enough to spread easily but not melted—if it's too warm it'll run off the corn before it cooks, which defeats the whole purpose.
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