Easy Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob
Making oven roasted corn on the cob is easy and comes out perfect every time. The sweetness of the corn really comes out when cooking your corn in the oven. Delicious to serve at your next summer BBQ or as a side to dinner.
This post originally appeared on Blogghetti, April 2014 and is now updated (June 2022) with new pictures and more tips and information.
Sometimes the best dinner plans don’t work out the way you intend them to go. That’s what happened with I went to grill some fresh corn on the cob to go with our dinner. Turned the grill on to preheat and went back inside to prep the corn. When it was time to grill, I found that we were out of gas!
The answer? Oven roast the sweet corn! I love to roast the corn kernels in the skillet on top of the stove, so the cooking the corn on the cob in the oven was a perfect solution. I could have boiled the corn, but I want the sweetness of the corn to come out along with the roasted flavor.
Easy Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob
This is such an easy way to serve corn, roasted, buttered, and seasoned. I like to use simple salt and pepper but any seasonings you like works! My daughter will use cayenne pepper or a chipotle blend of seasonings. Garlic powder or garlic salt is delicious on the corn, as is taco seasoning. Use what you like or have.
Roasting the corn in the oven is so easy and you really only need to turn the cobs over once during the cooking time, which is about 30 minutes. Simple steps make this recipe a winner.
Baked corn – how delicious!
Oven roasted corn on the cob is delicious to serve as a side dish for dinner, a summer BBQ, or cookout. We like to have it in the summer on our meatless days with a nice salad.
Do you need to boil the corn before roasting it in the oven?
No boiling before roasting the roast is necessary. The 30 minutes in the oven will have the corn perfectly cooked.
Do the husks have to be removed for this recipe?
For this recipe, it makes it easier to apply the butter and seasonings if the husks are removed.
How do you remove the husks?
Simply pull the husks off and remove as much of the corn silk as you can. Do this over the trash can to keep the mess contained.
Can you use this recipe to make corn on the cob for a crowd?
Yes, this recipe is great for a crowd. I use large aluminium foil roaster pans when I make this for a cookout. It makes clean up easier and you can even serve the corn right out of the pans.
Ways to Season the Corn
- Garlic butter
- Smoked paprika
- Chili seasoning
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh Herbs
- Turn the roasted corn into Mexican corn
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn on the cob
- softened butter
- salt and pepper
How to Make this Easy Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a piece of foil (easy clean up tip). Set aside.
Step 2
Husk the corn and get as much of the silk off as possible. Place corn on baking sheet. Slather each ear of corn with the softened butter, getting all sides. Season with salt and pepper (or your choice of seasonings).
Step 3
Roast corn in the oven for 30 minutes, turning halfway through time. When corn is done, remove from oven, add more butter if desired. Top with more of your seasonings or additional ones. Serve.
When corn on the cob is in season, buy extra from your local farmers market! It’s easy to prep to freeze and then thaw anytime to make this easy roasted corn on the cob recipe – even in the middle of winter. You can husk the corn and place in freezer safe bags or airtight containers.
Can you make oven roasted corn with the husks on?
Yes, you can roast the in their husks, easily. Place the corn cobs with the husks on a large baking tray and bake for between 35-40 minutes. To test if it’s ready, pull back just a little of the husk to check that the corn is tender with slightly browned kernels. Remove the roasted corn from the oven, allow it to cool for about 10 – 15 minutes. Then use a kitchen towel to grab the base of the corn and carefully peel back the husks and silks. Top with butter and seasonings.
Tips, Tricks, and FAQs
- Larger ears of corn may take a few extra cooking minutes in the oven.
- Season with spices and seasonings you like or have on hand.
- No need to boil the corn first before roasting.
- No need to wrap corn on the cob in aluminum foil prior to roasting.
There’s just something that roasted juicy corn with melted butter that says summer to me. Fresh summer corn makes me happy.
Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob Recipe
Easy Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn on the cob
- softened butter
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (easy clean up tip). Set aside.
- Husk the corn and get as much of the silk off as possible. Place corn on baking sheet. Slather each ear of corn with the softened butter, getting all sides. Season with salt and pepper (or your choice of seasonings).
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, turning halfway through time. When corn is done, remove from oven, add more butter if desired. Top with more of your seasonings or additional ones. Serve.
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