Best Grilled Corn on the Cob
- Corn still in the husks, not trimmed
- salt
Step 1 - Soak corn in a bowlful or sinkful of cold water for 30 minutes.
Step 2 - Heat the grill up to very high (220C/440F). Once it has reached temperature take the corn and place it on a baking tray and grill until the husks are blackened. My grill is very slow so it took about 25 minutes but if you have a really hot barbecue it won't take as long. The corn should smell sweet too when it is ready.
Step 3 - Allow to cool for 10 minutes. You can then easily peel off the husks and the silk will be easy to remove as it will clump together. Twist off the end. Alternatively, you can cut the base and the husks and silks will slip off easily.
Personal Note
Speaking of trying new things, this week I went to a pottery class with Nina. She has been trying to entice me to do all sorts of classes (leatherwork, jewellery making) but pottery piqued my interest. I had actually asked Mr NQN for pottery lessons for Christmas as I wanted to make some plates but it sort of fell to the wayside. So this past Tuesday night we arrived at the studio to do the very beginners class involving clay throwing.
I had vast dreams, specifically of making plates that I could use in styling. Little did I know that making plates is an advanced skill. And little did I also know that I am really bad at pottery. I thought that because I work with fondant cakes a lot that that might have helped.
Nope. Not a bit. Not even a tiny bit.
I think I was the worst in the class. Nina breezed ahead making lovely thin edged bowls while the teacher told me that "your baby is dead," (perhaps a language barrier thing or I think he was being funny). I had to start again and I was behind everyone. "I don't even want to collect my bowl or baby," I whispered to Nina as we were leaving. I usually have this thing where I have the urge to complete things but I did the sums and realised that two bowls would cost me $150 to make and that they would perhaps be the two most expensive bowls that I would make. I'm still tossing up whether I should go back or not.
In the meantime, can I offer you Dear Reader, a much easier skill? Making awesome grilled corn on the cob? Also you won't end up with clay all over you!
So tell me Dear Reader, how do you cook corn? Do you ever see it sold with the husks and silks? Are you good at pottery? And would you go back and complete the bowls?