Fail-Proof Roasted Corn on the Cob

Everyone knows about grilling or boiling corn on the cob, but my favorite is actually the lesser-known oven roasted method!  Perfectly cooked, sweet ears of corn… every time.  Slather on some butter and your cookout is complete!

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Everyone has their favorite way of cooking corn on the cob… and while I love a great grilled cob, sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate, or I just don’t feel like firing up the grill.  That’s when my new favorite method comes in handy… all you need is an oven and a baking sheet!

This time of year, corn is at it’s finest (and cheapest!), so I love to take advantage of that and enjoy some great oven roasted goodness!  Plus, as a bonus, I like to roast a bunch of corn, cut the kernels off the cob and freeze it so I can enjoy summer corn on the cob year-round.

Helpful Tip: To slice kernels off the cob without making a giant mess, bust out a bundt pan!  Place an ear of corn on the center column and use a sharp serrated knife (I like this one) to slice the kernels.  They’ll fall right into the bundt pan and not all over your counter!  No bundt pan?  No problem, just invert a small bowl inside a large bowl and do the same thing.

HOW TO ROAST CORN ON THE COB

Roasting ears of corn is incredibly simple, and you won’t believe the great flavor!

First, husk the corn and remove as much of the silk as possible.  I like to do this over a paper bag outside so my kitchen isn’t covered in corn silk.

Rub each ear liberally with softened butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.  For a fun smoky twist, try some smoked paprika as well!

Roast in a pan with sides (like a rimmed baking sheet or lasagna pan), flipping halfway through.

To get a char, pop them under the broiler until charred to your liking.

MAKING CORN ON THE COB FOR A CROWD

Let’s face it, when you’re having a cookout or summer bbq, a few ears of corn just isn’t going to cut it right?

I like to pick up a couple of those disposable deep roaster pans from my grocery store (mine are aluminum and usually labeled giant pan or roaster pan).  You can fit a lot of ears in one pan, and my oven can accommodate 2 pans per rack.

When you have two layers of corn ears in a pan, when turning the ears, make sure to rotate the bottom ears to the top and vice versa to make sure all the corn is evenly roasted.

TOPPINGS FOR CORN ON THE COB

A great ear of corn doesn’t need much, but if you’re looking for fun ways to jazz them up, here are a few of my favorites:

• Smoked paprika
• Fresh herbs
• My new favorite – orange basil butter!

You have to try your corn on the cob with my mouthwatering orange and basil butter… it will blow you away!!!  Plus you can absolutely make the butter ahead of time and try it on other things, like a slice of this crusty bread, or some grilled chicken.

The next time you have a hankering for a fantastically sweet and juicy corn on the cob, instead of cooking them your usual way, give this super easy oven roasted method a try!

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Fail-Proof Roasted Corn on the Cob

3.95 from 72 votes

Author: The Chunky Chef

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Calories: 258

Servings: 6 servings

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The easiest method for cooking corn on the cob... roasting it in the oven! This method yields perfectly cooked and naturally sweet ears of corn!

Ingredients

CORN:

• ▢ 6 ears of corn, husked
• ▢ softened butter (salted or unsalted)
• ▢ kosher salt and black pepper

ORANGE BASIL BUTTER:

• ▢ 1/2 cup salted butter, at room temperature
• ▢ 1 tsp orange zest
• ▢ 3/4 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
• ▢ 2 tsp chopped fresh basil
• ▢ small pinch of kosher salt
• ▢ pinch of cracked black pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with a rim (like this jelly roll pan), with foil and set aside.
• Rub softened butter over each ear of corn and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.  Line ears of corn up on prepared baking sheet and bake for 35 - 40 minutes, turning halfway through.
• While corn is baking, add all orange basil butter ingredients to a small mixing bowl and use a small rubber spatula (I love this one), or a spoon to combine well.  
• When corn is finished baking, slather them with the flavored butter and serve!

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Chef Tips

If you prefer to slice your kernels off the cob, check out my tips on how to do it with no mess HERE!

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