Ingredients:

  • 6 Ears of corn
  • 1/2 Stick butter
  • 1/2 T Oregano
  • 2 t Salt
  • 2 t Pepper

Instructions:

  1. Soak the corn in water for about 30 minutes to soften the husk, also provides extra moisture to keep the corn moist while grilling.
  2. Remove a 2 to 3 layers of the husk, leaving a few layers to protect the corn while grilling.  Save the layers you are removing.
  3. Pull down the remainder of the husk as close to the bottom as you can get them, without completely removing.
  4. Remove as much silk as possible from the corn.
  5. Melt the butter and add Oregano, salt, and pepper to the melted butter.
  6. Apply butter mixture with a basting brush to the corn.
  7. Close up the husks, making sure that the corn is completely covered to protect it from the heat.  Tie the husks closed on top with the saved layers.
  8. Grill with indirect heat for 20 - 30 minutes.

Results:

It is still early in the season, and I rarely buy corn on the cob from the grocery stores.  I usually pick them up at a road side stand or from family members that grow corn, as the corn is much fresher and sweeter.  If you buy your corn at the grocery market usually, I highly recommend to find a road side stand or farmers market to get some fresh corn.  The melted butter with Oregano added a lot to the corn.  I recommend experimenting with different spices with the melted butter to get different types of flavors.