Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob (The EASY Way!)

This Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob is the easy way to cook corn! You don’t even have to remove the envelope; just throw it straight onto the oven racks.

Do we have any advice for you! Hello, it’s corn season here in Indiana. And when it’s corn season, we make corn. We boil it, do it in chowder, and sprinkle it with some serious fixins like our Mexican grilled corn. But did you know that corn on the cob is the easiest to cook? in the oven? This one changes that. There’s literally no prep time: you don’t even have to peel it! Toss it on the oven rack to roast and it comes out nice and juicy. One recipe tester said, “This is heaven! The corn was perfectly cooked. Want to see how it’s done? Continue reading.

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Why Make Oven Roasted Corn On The Cob?

So why bake corn on the cob? Well, a couple of reasons. Maybe you don’t want to turn on the grill (Alex is the grill master here, and I’m not very good with charcoal on my own). Or maybe not! Or maybe you don’t want to fiddle with a pot of boiling water while you prepare the rest of a meal. Do you want to “set and forget”? Oven-roasted corn on the cob is where it’s at.

Here are a few more things about the method: You can roast corn on the cob in the oven with the husk (with or without foil) or the husk. We found that the dissect method was the best for several reasons:

• Super wet! Frying without the skin gives a caramelized flavor but also dries out a bit. Roasting with the husk gives a nice chewy corn on the cob.
• No prep time! The method is also very simple: no prep time is required since you don’t have to shell the corn before putting it in the oven.

How to cook corn on the cob in the oven

Are you convinced? (We are!) Here’s our easy method for baking corn on the cob in the oven (see below for the full recipe):

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Use kitchen scissors to trim excess silk from each cob.
• Place the corn on the cob directly on the grid and roast for 35 minutes. Remove the corn and let it cool for a few minutes before peeling.

what people say

We had a few recipe testers on this recipe before sharing it here: here’s what they had to say!

• “I really liked how low maintenance it was and personally I think it made peeling the wraps easier. I will definitely keep this method in my back pocket! -Madison
• “It’s heaven! The corn was cooked perfectly. I’ll be making it again this weekend. -Lauriane
• “The oven roasted corn was amazing! I think it would be perfect, especially for a large group, if using an oven was easier than finding pots big enough to boil water. -Lisa

That’s how you season!

And that’s it! No, you can flavor your corn however you like. We like butter, kosher salt, and a bunch of freshly ground pepper. Or, if you want to go fancy, we have a few options.

• paprika or smoked paprika.
• parmesan and herbs.
• Old Bay. Use store-bought or homemade.
• Mexican street corn (elot). Our favorite! Try Mexican street corn with a creamy and flavorful sauce, sprinkled with cheese, lime and cilantro.
• Ranch. Try this ranch seasoning on corn: it’s surprisingly good!
• Greek spice. The Greek seasoning contains basil, oregano, and garlic powder: it’s perfect for sprinkling on a cob.

Other ways to cook corn

If you love this oven roasted corn recipe, there are many more ways to cook corn on the cob! Here are our favorite corn recipes, in order of preference:

Another way to eat corn? Fresh corn soup!

This oven roasted corn on the cob recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based and dairy-free.

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Last update: May 2020