If you’re looking for your new favorite way of cooking corn, this Oven-Roasted Corn With Husks recipe is it. It’s so simple and gives the taste of grilled corn without actually grilling it.
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I love corn on the cob. It’s the perfect side dish and reminds me so much of summer.
But, if it’s not one of the summer months, or if it’s one of those warm but rainy days, and you want corn, you probably don’t want to go outside and grill it. But that doesn’t mean you should put the corn into boiling water and cook it that way. Instead, roast corn in its own husk.
This corn recipe gives the corn such a unique flavor that’s pretty similar to grilled corn without actually using the grill.
Roasting corn in the oven is also a great way to make corn for a large crowd because you can roast a bunch of corn at once. When you’re boiling corn, you’re only able to cook as much as you can fit in a pot (and since most home chefs don’t have industrial sized cookware, you can’t really make that many at once).
And, actually, roasting corn in the husk is Pete’s favorite method for cooking corn — and the first way he ever made it for me, actually.
Cooking corn in the oven isn’t the only way you can make corn on the cob. For another method, check out our Grilled Corn On The Cob in foil recipe.
Oven-Roasted Corn With Husks Recipe
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Oven-Roasted Corn With Husks Ingredients:
- Fresh corn on the cob (left in the husks)
How To Make Oven-Roasted Corn With Husks:
Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Using kitchen scissors, trim the tip of the corn husk and any loose parts of the husk that may burn in the oven.
With the corn still in the husk, place the cobs in the preheated oven, directly on the oven rack.
Cook for 30 minutes until the husk’s color has changed from bright green to light green and are slightly browned. The corn kernels will be bright yellow and plump when they’re done.
Be careful handling the corn after you take it out of the oven as the outer husks will be very warm.
You can peel the husks back to make corn husk handles to eat this or you can snap off the bottom and eat it like a traditional corn cob.
Toppings For Your Oven-Roasted Corn:
We don’t suggest you adding butter to your corn before cooking it because you are cooking it in the husk. Quick side note: If you were roasting corn in foil, you could add butter and salt to the corn before wrapping it in foil. We don’t recommend that when you cook corn in a husk.
If you add fresh herbs to your corn, like Mexican Street Corn, don’t do that until the corn is cooked. And, if you need some suggestions for how to dress your corn after its done, here are a few fun ways:
Butter and salt
Butter and salt is the most classic way of dressing corn. If you want to change it up, a little bit of our homemade garlic butter adds a ton of flavor.
Hot honey
Hot honey is so incredibly popular because it’s sweet and has some heat. It’s a great balance and is really good drizzled on sweet summer corn.
Tajín
I’m obsessed with Tajín (which is a chili powder seasoning). It’s delicious on corn. A little butter, a little salt, and a generous serving of Tajin are perfect on this corn.
Oven-Roasted Corn With Husks: Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is technically oven-roasted corn rather than oven-baked corn because of the temperature. In general, anything at 400 F and above is roasting and anything under 400 F is baked.
Remove the husks from the corn. Wrap the corn tightly in either aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Store them in the fridge for three to five days that way.
If you don’t want to use foil or saran wrap, you can put the corn in an airtight plastic bag and store them that way. If you’re doing that, just make sure that the corn is completely cooled to room temperature because condensation will build up in the bag and affect the lifespan of the corn.
Alternatively, what you can do is take a sharp knife and cut the corn kernels from the core. You’ll want to cut it over a small bowl so that the kernels don’t fly everywhere. Then, store that in an airtight container for three to five days.
If you’re planning on taking this leftover corn to work for lunch, this is a lot easier to eat than trying to eat corn on the cob in your office cafeteria. Or, just use this corn as you would use canned corn.
The easiest way to reheat corn on the cob is to microwave it for a minute, flipping halfway through.
We don’t recommend reheating the corn in the husk. That’s why we say to remove the husks from leftover corn before storing them in the fridge.
You don’t want to cook this corn on a sheet pan. You want to cook it directly on the oven racks. It gives the corn more of a grilled taste that way.
Of course, if you want, you can put the corn on a sheet pan and cook it that way. But it doesn’t have the same flavor that way.
Of course corn husks can go in the oven. That’s exactly how this recipe is.
More Corn Recipes:
If you love corn and you’re looking for some delicious ways to eat it, try our Grilled Corn Ribs recipe and our Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad.
Oven-Roasted Corn With Husks
If you're looking for your new favorite way of cooking corn, this Oven-Roasted Corn With Husks recipe is it. It's so simple and gives the taste of grilled corn without actually grilling it.
Ingredients
- Fresh corn on the cob (left in the husks)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Using kitchen scissors, trim the tip of the corn husk and any loose parts of the husk that may burn in the oven.
- With the corn still in the husk, place the cobs in the preheated oven, directly on the oven rack.
- Cook for 30 minutes until the husk’s color has changed from bright green to light green and are slightly browned. The corn kernels will be bright yellow and plump when they’re done.
Notes
Be careful handling the corn after you take it out of the oven as the outer husks will be very warm.
Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 99Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 0mgSodium 261mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 2gSugar 5gProtein 4g
Have you made Oven-Roasted Corn With Husks? Let us know how it went in the comments.
Tonja
Friday 1st of September 2023
Can I freeze the corn after taking off the cob
drugstore diva lisa
Friday 1st of September 2023
Sure. After you cut the kernels off the top, put them in a freezer-safe bag and you can store them for up to a year.
Jane Frith
Friday 28th of July 2023
I love roasted corn! Agree completely: boiling just doesn't cut it. Quite tasty on the barby though. Never tried it with tajin though so will definitely give this a go.
Mary
Friday 12th of May 2023
Love this method of cooking corn. Fresh corn season is almost here!
chickenruby
Saturday 29th of April 2023
I've never thought of roasting corn on the cob, such a good idea.
Christy
Thursday 27th of April 2023
I love corn on the cob. I’ll have to give this recipe a try.