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Smoked Corn on the Cob

Make Smoked Corn on the Cob this summer for a flavorful twist. Top the hot corn with seasoned butter to bring it to the next level!
Course Side
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 213kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn on the cob
  • cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare a foil wood chip packet by placing two to three handfuls of smoking chips in a center of a piece of heavy-duty foil. Fold up the sides to wrap around the wood chips leaving the top open.
    hands forming tinfoil around wood chips
  • Preheat the grill to 275˚F - 300˚F with the wood chip foil packet on the rack on the right side of the grill.
    a tinfoil pouch with wood chips on a grill grate
  • While the grill is heating, prepare the corn by peeling the husks and removing the silks. You can leave the husks attached and tie them together with a strip of the husk (or use kitchen twine) if desired.
    an ear of corn on a countertop
  • Turn the burner on the right half of the grill to low and turn the other burners on the left off. Leave the wood chip packed on the right side over the burners that are on. Place the corn on the cob on the unlit left side of the grill.
    four ears of corn on a grill
  • Cook the corn at 275˚F - 300˚F for 35-45 minutes, until hot.
    several ears of corn cooking on a grill
  • Mix together the butter, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Spread over the hot corn.
    a spatula is used to spread butter on four cobs of corn

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ear of corn | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 902mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
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