Introduction
When I’m grilling corn, I like to wrap it in foil. It’s easy and gives you a nice crispy skin. The best way to know how long to cook your corn in foil is by knowing how long it will take for all of the kernels to pop open. If you’re wondering how long that is, here’s what you need to know:
If you’re grilling corn and want to know how long to cook corn in foil on a grill, the key is knowing how long it will take the corn to cook using that method.
If you’re grilling corn and want to know how long to cook corn in foil on a grill, the key is knowing how long it will take the corn to cook using that method.
Grilling is one of the best ways to cook sweet, tender ears of fresh summer corn. When cooking this way, there are three main factors that affect how long it takes for your kernels to pop open:
- The type of grill you use (gas or charcoal)
- How hot or low your heat source gets (medium-high vs low)
- How long it takes for each individual kernel’s husk/silk casing around its base inside its row along with its silk thread connecting all those cobs together at their tops above ground level before being removed from underneath them all together once fully opened up during peeling off those husks after grilling time has elapsed
Corn is typically done when the kernels pop open.
Corn is typically done when the kernels pop open. If you want to know for sure, cut off one of the ears and taste it. It should be tender and cooked through with a golden brown color on all sides.
Do not open the foil until all of the kernels have popped, or they’ll lose steam and won’t cook as well.
You should not open the foil until all of the kernels have popped, or they’ll lose steam and won’t cook as well. If you want to check the corn after 25 minutes, do so without opening the foil!
Check your corn every 10 minutes after 25 minutes total.
- Check your corn every 10 minutes after 25 minutes total.
- Check your corn every 5 minutes after 30 minutes total.
- Check your corn every minute after 40 minutes total.
Grill your corn for about 20 minutes, then check it every 10 minutes until all of the kernels have popped open.
Grill your corn for about 20 minutes, then check it every 10 minutes until all of the kernels have popped open.
You may have to adjust this time depending on how hot your grill is and what kind of corn you’re using (fresh versus frozen). If you don’t feel like waiting around for 20 minutes before checking on your corn, just remember that opening up a foil packet means losing steam and moisture from inside–so if anything seems amiss after opening it up too early, just reseal and wait another five minutes or so before checking again!
Conclusion
Corn is a great summertime treat, and grilling it can be even better. The foil method is easy to do and doesn’t take up much time on your grill. Plus, you don’t have to worry about any messes or cleanup afterwards! Just make sure that all of the kernels have popped open before removing them from the foil packets so they’ll cook evenly throughout.