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Home / Holidays and Events / Thanksgiving Recipes / Vegetables

Fail-Proof Roasted Corn on the Cob

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 05/30/2019

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This FAIL-PROOF method for cooking corn on the cob is easy, perfect for any kind of weather, and produces the juiciest, perfectly cooked ears of corn! | #summerrecipe #corn #cornonthecob #roasted #oven #easyrecipe #sidedish

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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This FAIL-PROOF method for cooking corn on the cob is easy, perfect for any kind of weather, and produces the juiciest, perfectly cooked ears of corn! | #summerrecipe #corn #cornonthecob #roasted #oven #easyrecipe #sidedish

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.

Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob | This foolproof method for cooking corn on the cob is easy, perfect for any kind of weather, and produces the juiciest, perfectly cooked ears of corn ever! | http://thechunkychef.com

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.

Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob | This foolproof method for cooking corn on the cob is easy, perfect for any kind of weather, and produces the juiciest, perfectly cooked ears of corn ever! | http://thechunkychef.com

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.

Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob | This foolproof method for cooking corn on the cob is easy, perfect for any kind of weather, and produces the juiciest, perfectly cooked ears of corn ever! | http://thechunkychef.com

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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This FAIL-PROOF method for cooking corn on the cob is easy, perfect for any kind of weather, and produces the juiciest, perfectly cooked ears of corn! | #summerrecipe #corn #cornonthecob #roasted #oven #easyrecipe #sidedish

Fail-Proof Roasted Corn on the Cob

4.05 from 81 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes 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!

Nutrition Disclaimer

The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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  1. Rose Womac says

    Posted on 5/25 at 11:29 pm

    This has to be the best corn on the cob recipe ever and I’ve tried several. It’s so easy. This will be at the top of my list.

    Reply
    • Janet says

      Posted on 9/14 at 6:24 am

      Is there a way to make it tasty without dairy? I wld love it but my husband on a non dairy diet atm. Thx 🙂 am going to try herbs and olive oil tonight 

      Reply
      • The Chunky Chef says

        Posted on 9/14 at 10:01 am

        I’ve only tested the recipe as written, but I think using olive oil in place of the butter that you rub on the corn before baking would work well! I think for the orange basil butter, you could use a “butter” spread instead.

        Reply
      • Jamie says

        Posted on 9/25 at 7:19 pm

        There are some really great dairy-free butters out now! Earth Balance is my go-to.

        Reply
  2. Fran Verma says

    Posted on 5/3 at 12:03 pm

    I made this recipe over and over again when my family was visiting. They loved it!

    Reply
  3. Christine Sark says

    Posted on 4/8 at 9:42 pm

    This was fantastic! My entire family enjoyed this recipe! Kudos!! ❤️

    Reply
  4. Gail Hill says

    Posted on 11/20 at 8:54 pm

    Do you have a recipe of this orange-basil butter you’d like to share with the class??

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 11/20 at 9:59 pm

      Yes, it’s right there in the recipe card you scrolled past to leave a comment.

      Reply
  5. Ashley Sabath says

    Posted on 10/6 at 4:48 am

    This recipe is absolutely fantastic. My housemates were amazed that they didn’t have to add salt or butter to the corn after it was finished cooking. I’m definitely a beginner and I had no trouble at all following this recipe. 

    Reply
  6. Diane Kuznik says

    Posted on 9/22 at 11:16 am

    This was absolutely delicious. Will always make it this way from now on.😀

    Reply
  7. Demetries says

    Posted on 9/20 at 11:56 pm

    Do u cover while cooking in oven

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 9/21 at 7:48 pm

      No, uncovered.

      Reply
  8. natalie laclair says

    Posted on 8/22 at 1:08 pm

    I’m going to try this tonight

    Reply
  9. Lisa says

    Posted on 8/20 at 9:03 pm

    I usually just wrap corn on the cob in foil and microwave them as I have no luck boiling! I tried this method and it worked great the first try! Easy and delicious! Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Bree says

      Posted on 8/23 at 9:51 pm

      You microwave foil?!

      Reply
      • Kathleen Mead says

        Posted on 8/27 at 2:54 pm

        Foil would blow up the microwave I thought!

        Reply
      • Julie lee says

        Posted on 8/18 at 4:56 pm

        My exact thought..Foil in a microwave??

        Reply
    • Layla says

      Posted on 9/7 at 5:58 pm

      Nooo!!!! Do NOT microwave foil, folks!!!!

      Reply
    • Jennifer says

      Posted on 5/7 at 8:49 pm

      Don’t put metal in the science oven!

      Reply
    • Robert Willemsen says

      Posted on 7/27 at 12:26 pm

      Are you insane?

      Reply
  10. Chance says

    Posted on 8/18 at 8:11 pm

    Orange basil butter in must admit sounded like madness😱. Was DELICIOUS! Thanks.

    Reply
  11. Marie S. says

    Posted on 8/18 at 7:20 pm

    First time oven roasting corn! It turned out perfectly! The basil butter was a delicious addition! However, didn’t have tarragon.

    Reply
  12. Pj says

    Posted on 8/18 at 2:45 pm

    Just tried recipe.. IT WAS GREAT!
    Had corn at a BBQ that was roasted but it doesn’t even come close to this tasty treat.
    It was raining here and my neighbor brought over corn so I tried it. Sooo good. PJ in SE Michigan

    Reply
  13. Laurie says

    Posted on 7/26 at 8:24 pm

    This recipe was extremely easy. I only needed three cobs and they kept rolling all over the baking sheet so I made trenches with the foil to keep them from moving around.

    Reply
  14. Chris says

    Posted on 7/15 at 8:35 pm

    As opposed to a spatula, why not a basting brush?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 7/17 at 9:06 am

      You can use anything you’d like to add the butter.

      Reply
  15. T. Burton says

    Posted on 7/9 at 7:07 am

    This recipe was outstanding. A new twist on corn. My family and company loved it. Thank you for a new idea!

    Reply
  16. Morgan Rutherford says

    Posted on 7/7 at 5:30 pm

    Delicious, thank you so much!

    Reply
  17. Nathalie Stephens says

    Posted on 6/7 at 7:49 pm

    I tried this for a corn salad recipe. I love that it can be roasted this well in an oven. I would definitely consider cooking corn on the cob in the oven for a backyard BBQ.

    Reply
  18. Santosh Kumar says

    Posted on 6/4 at 6:14 am

    Hey Amanda..i also loved boiled corn and your oven roasted idea is fabulous…i will try to make it, and this look soo yummy & delicious…thanks for sharing…keep shared your new amazing recipes as well…!

    Reply
  19. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    Posted on 6/2 at 8:19 pm

    I’m drooling this is everything I love!

    Reply
  20. Beth Pierce says

    Posted on 6/2 at 3:20 pm

    I loved the idea of seasoning with smoked paprika! Gave it such an awesome flavor and my kids loved it!

    Reply
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