Gahhhhhhhh! Farmer’s market season is in full swing and that is a very very happy thing for someone like me who 1) was NOT blessed with a green thumb and 2) L O V E S fresh produce. Last summer I became borderline obsessed with grilling fresh corn on the cob. I think my poor husband had to endure it every other day for a about a month there and on top of that, it became my go-to contribution for family dinners which we have every Sunday with either my side or his, since we all live so close by. After alllll of that corn on the cob grilling practice, I have three very important tips:
- after removing the husks, brush the corn with a little bit of oil. and by brush I absolutely mean to rub it on with your hands. a little bit of EVOO does wonders for dry summer hands in addition to helping the seasoning to stick to the corn (see Tip #2) 2) season season season. pick your flavor profile, and then season those beauties liberally. this particular salad is a very light, summery, fresh salad so we are seasoning the corn with a bit of garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning – but I’ve used cajun spices, Mexican spices, Indian spices – it’s all amazing and that’s why grilled corn can go with anything and everything.
- lay a sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil on the grill so it is between the grates and your beautifully husked, oiled, and seasoned corn. nothing is more sad than grilled corn that is inedible because it is stuck to your grill or covered in an overabundance of char. Oh oh and one more bonus tip actually.
- use a really really sharp knife to cut the corn off of the cobs. using a dull knife will ruin your corn and smush those beautifully lightly charred kernels you just grilled to tasty perfection. If you follow those tips and toss your corn with some heirloom or cherry tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, and a simple oil and vinegar dressing, you are going to have a new best friend in your life and it will be this grilled corn salad. Every potluck. Every backyard barbecue. Every weeknight dinner after a long day of sun and fun. This grilled corn salad will be there. This yummy salad recipe has been sponsored by Reynolds – thanks for letting me work with the brands I love. Check out Reynolds Kitchen Instagram for more tasty recipes.
