Top 24+ Grilled Corn On The Cob Recipes To Make Now!

Last Updated on August 14, 2025 by Sabrina Currie

Perfect for outdoor grilling, here are the top 24+ grilled corn on the cob recipes to make now! Late summer brings the sweetest and freshest corn. Whether cooked in their husk, in aluminum foil, or naked and basted with compound butter, you're guaranteed to find the perfect corn recipe for your dinner.

Collage of 9 corn recipes with text overlay in the middle that says, '24 grilled corn on the cob recipes'.

These grilled corn recipes will elevate any dinner with great flavor combinations like basil-garlic, cilantro-lime, Cajun, miso-honey, Old Bay, cheesy topped chili, and so many more.

With minimal prep and quick, direct heat, these grilled corn variations turn humble ears into standout sides, perfect for backyard barbecues or casual weeknight dinners.

What To Do With Leftover Grilled Corn

Slice off leftover corn from the cob and make it into grilled corn salad with sliced cherry tomatoes, a little salt, pepper and olive oil. Or stir them up with cilantro, jalapeno and lime for a great salsa. I love leftovers in crab and corn fritters or corn chowder. Grilled corn kernels also make a great topping for tacos, tostadas, quesadillas and bruschetta.

A platter of bruschetta topped with creamy sauce, corn, tomatoes, shrimp and herbs. There are more herbs and edible flowers garnishing the platter.

Close up overhead shot of corn chowder. The creamy soup shows yellow corn kernels, dice red pepper and tomatoes and flecks of cilantro.

Unique Grilled Corn On The Cob Recipes

With all the toppings and flavors, you'll be out to get more corn so you can try them all! Read to the bottom for smoked and Traeger corn on the cob recipes and corn ribs.

3 cobs of bright yellow corn with the husks pulled back and braided.

Corn On The Cob With Chili Butter

Delicious and easy recipe for corn on the cob, chilli butter bathes corn kernels in savory, salty and spicy goodness. Simple chilli corn is a summer staple that pairs well with steak or ribs.

Corn On The Cob With Chili Butter

Cajun Corn On The Cob

Wrap up raw corn on the cob in tin foil with Cajun spiced butter and roast it in the oven or over hot grill grates for perfect corn every time!

Cajun Corn On The Cob

Grilled Parmesan Garlic and Basil Corn on the Cob

Grilling corn with Parmesan cheese, garlic and basil is makes a great summer side dish. An Italian-inspired twist on traditional grilled sweet corn.

Parmesan Garlic and Basil Corn on the Cob

Chili Lime Corn On The Cob

Spicy, citrusy chili powder and lime corn on the cob cooks up tasty ears of corn that everyone will love!

Chili Lime Corn On The Cob

Grilled Corn with Honey Chili Lime Butter

Delicious corn, grilled to perfection is an extra special treat when you top it with a mixture of honey, chili, lime and plain butter. Finish it with a sprinkle of salt and watch it disappear.

Grilled Corn with Honey Chili Lime Butter

Grilled Corn Recipe With Cilantro Lime Butter

You'll want to make our Grilled Corn Recipe and slather on our homemade Cilantro Lime Butter for a fresh summery citrus flavor.

Grilled Corn Recipe With Cilantro Lime Butter

Collage of 3 grilled corn recipes including elotes, foil wrapped corn and grilled corn with the husk attached.

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Old Bay Seasoning

With dark grill marks and a piquant Old Bay spiced topping, this makes a delicious, whole cob side dish for any cookout or barbecue. For fresh corn grilled it's husk, soaking the corn in cold water before grilling ensures the juiciest corn every time.

Grilled Corn with Old Bay

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Old Bay Seasoning

French Onion Grilled Corn On The Cob

French onion grilled corn uses a seasoned butter for the flavor. Grill it in aluminum foil first, then unwrap the bright yellow corn and fire roast it for some great grill marks and charred flavor.

French Onion Corn On The Cob

Two shucked cobs of corn that have grill marks and herbs on them.

Grilled Chipotle Lime Corn

The best corn is easy to make, too! Bright yellow grilled chipotle lime corn takes it's cues from Mexican street corn on the cob with queso fresco and lime. A great way to cook up fresh farmers market corn.

Grilled Chipotle Lime Corn

Parmesan Grilled Corn In Foil

Naturally sweet, grilled corn in foil couldn't be any simpler or tastier. Slather with Parmesan butter, wrap in foil and toss on a hot grill!

Parmesan Corn Foil Packets

Sweet And Spicy Grilled Corn On The Cob

This Sweet and Spicy Grilled Corn on the Cob is the perfect side dish any time of year! A flavorful cob recipe that everyone will love!

Sweet And Spicy Grilled Corn On The Cob

Grilled Corn on the Cob in Husk

Enjoy the delicious smoky flavor of grilled corn on the cob in husk! Learn how to cook this classic summertime dish with our easy recipe.

Grilled Corn on the Cob in Husk

Grilled Corn on the Cob in Foil with Mayo, Mexican Street Corn/Elotes

Grilled Corn on the Cob in Foil with Mayo, aka Grilled Mexican Street Corn or Grilled Elotes, is sweet, smoky, creamy, & tangy.

Corn on the Cob in Foil with Mayo, Mexican Street Corn/Elotes

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Herbed Parmesan Butter

We get so excited when corn is in season. YUM! This grilled corn on the cob with herbed parmesan butter is a great way to use it.

Corn on the Cob with Herbed Parmesan Butter

Asian Flavored Corn

Who needs bang bang shrimp when you could have bang bang corn?! Or go Indian with tandoori or bhutta grilled corn.

Bhutta: Indian Flame Grilled Corn

This flame-grilled corn street food is easy to replicate either on a grill or even on a gas burner in the kitchen.

Bhutta: Indian Flame Grilled Corn

Bang Bang Grilled Corn On The Cob Recipe

This amazing and flavorful twist on Grilled Corn Of the Cob will make your taste buds so happy! You will love the sweet heat seasoning on this classic dish!

Bang Bang Grilled Corn

Grilled Tandoori Corn

This grilled tandoori corn recipe takes your humble corn to the next level with India's favorite spice mix- tandoori!

Grilled Tandoori Corn

Traeger And Smoked Corn

Smoking corn adds a whole other depth of flavor. If you have a Traeger or other backyard grill smoker, these recipes are for you!

Hands holding a cob of grilled corn with a bite out of it.

Smoked and Grilled Corn on the Cob with Umami Butter

The absolute best way to enjoy corn. Hot smoked corn on the cob, charred over the coals and slathered in delicious umami butter.

Corn on the Cob with Umami Butter

Traeger Corn on the Cob - Easy Smoked Corn Recipe

There are so many great options for cooking corn cobs and smoking them on a Traeger is one of them. Sweet and savory, this simple grilled corn recipe brings big corn flavor accented with a smoky, savory flavor.

Traeger Corn on the Cob

Corn Ribs

Corn ribs are always a fun and unexpected side dish. Flavor them up with spice or make Mexican elote that gets a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of cotija cheese over top!

Corn cobs quartered lengthwise and topped with creamy cheese, chili powder and chopped cilantro.

Grilled Corn Ribs

Summer corn grilled to curly perfection, grilled corn ribs are a delicious and easy side. A quick mix of spices and herbs make these juicy and oh-so-good, you'll be back for more.

Grilled Corn Ribs

Grilled Elote Corn Ribs

So easy to make and so tasty, corn ribs are pop with bold Mexican flavor, spice and cotija cheese.

Grilled Elote Corn Ribs

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3 Corn recipes with charred parts and some sprinkled with cheese.

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