Traeger corn on the cob is one of those summer staples that I’m obsessed with! Being from Iowa – I can never get enough fresh corn – summertime and farmers markets are my favorite! The best part is – grilled corn on the cob is super simple!
What You Will ❤️ About Grilled Corn on the Cob
- Great for Grilling – I love my Traeger for smoking but it’s great for grilling as well. And – that delicious smokiness still seeps in – even when grilling.
- No Fail – You can’t mess this up! The corn is the star and it’s delicious on its own.
- Summer Fresh – this is the perfect summer side dish!
Ingredients for Traeger Corn on the Cob
Mainly you need corn on the cob – but sugar and water will add a little sweetness for this recipe.
- Corn on the cob – pull back the husk and remove the silks and then pull the husks back up over the corn.
- Sugar & Water – we’re going to brine them for a bit to add a little more sweetness
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How to make Grilled Corn on the Cob?
Until sweet corn is perfectly in-season (Mid July – August) – it might need an extra bump of sweetness. To enhance the flavor of your corn, any time of year, you can soak it in sugar water for an hour before grilling.
- Pull outer husks of corn back and remove silk from corn – pull husks back up over corn.
- Fill sink half full with water and pour in 1 cup sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar.
- Add corn to sugar water and let rest for an hour
- Preheat Traeger to 350º.
- Remove corn from sugar water and shake excess water off. Place corn with husks on grill grates, shut the lid of the Traeger and smoke for 25-35 minutes
- Remove smoked corn on the cob from grill, pull back and remove outer husks
- Serve with butter, salt and black pepper.
- QUICK TIP: Place corn with butter, salt and pepper into a gallon zip bag and roll the corn in the bag to coat!
FAQs for Grilled Corn on the Cob
It’s going to vary depending on the temp – but at 350º – it takes about 30 minutes.
There are many flavors of pellets that work in your Traeger pellet grill. I keep it simple and always use the Traeger Signature Blend which is a blend of Maple and Cherry. That said if you’re looking for something specific for vegetables – the best are Pecan, Apple and Cherry. Hickory is good as well but has a little stronger smoke flavor.
Yes – you can place a packet of wood chips in aluminum foil next to the charcoal. You will need to change out the wood chips every 30-60 minutes to keep the smoke coming.
Take your grilled corn cobs and squeeze on a little mayonnaise. Then sprinkle corn with cotija cheese (or grated Parmesan cheese), cilantro, chili powder (or hot sauce) and a squeeze of lime juice. You can also remove the corn from the cob and make this Elote in a Cup!
You’ll want to remove the corn from the cob and store the loose corn in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
If you want to leave your corn on the cob – wrap ears in a damp paper towel and heat for 30-60 seconds in the microwave.
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I absolutely love my Traeger Pellet Grill and you can pretty much use it right out of the box! But over the years I’ve definitely found that there are some Traeger smoker accessories that make everything a lot easier!
What to serve with Traeger Corn on the Cob
- Texas Roadhouse Grilled Shrimp
- Grilled Chicken Thighs
- 3-2-1 Ribs
- Grilled Chicken Kabobs
- Baked Potatoes on the Traeger
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Traeger Grilled Corn on the Cob
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ears corn on the cob silks removed
- 1 cup sugar
- water
Instructions
- Pull outer husks of corn back and remove silk from corn – pull husks back up over corn.8 ears corn on the cob
- Fill sink half full with water and pour in 1 cup sugar. Stir to dissolve sugar1 cup sugar, water
- Add corn to sugar water and let rest for an hour
- Preheat Traeger to 350º.
- Remove corn from sugar water and shake excess water off. Place corn with husks on grill grates, shut the lid of the Traeger and smoke for 25-35 minutes
- Remove smoked corn on the cob from grill, pull back and remove outer husks
- Serve with butter, salt and black pepper.QUICK TIP: Place corn with butter, salt and pepper into a gallon zip bag and roll the corn in the bag to coat!
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