My friends, our Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob is an easy way to make perfect juicy fresh sweet corn, every time. Just a matter of prepping the herbs and corn. The oven does the rest.
You are going to love how easy it is to prepare.
Although we love our recipe for the best grilled corn, I've found roasting corn to be our easiest way to enjoy juicy perfect corn, every time.
A great way to serve corn for a crowd!
Top with a tasty fresh herb butter gives a big pop of flavor and always a crowd-pleaser. Be sure to pair with Crispy Chicken Drumsticks or some Juicy Lucy's.
A no-brainer recipe if you will and everyone loves this recipe.
Why you will love this recipe
- Wrapping the corn with aluminum foil steams the corn to give the most tender and freshest corn results.
- In recipe testing, covering just the top of the casserole dish did not deliver as tender results which is why I individually wrap each ear.
- My buttah lovers, listen up, basting the corn with the herb butter before roasting gives so much flavor to the fresh summer corn.
Ingredients
- fresh sweet corn on the cob: is sweet and juicy.
- butter: Use unsalted butter to create your own herb butter.
- garlic salt: Adds flavor to the corn.
- fresh herbs: Fresh herbs enhance the flavor
Recipe Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Remove the husks, rinse, and dry the corn.
- Rub the herb butter on the corn.
- Wrap the ears in foil and place in a large casserole or on a baking sheet.
- Bake at 425°F for about 20-25 minutes.
- Serve with more herb butter and enjoy.
How to Make Herb Butter
- To a small bowl, add two Tablespoons of softened unsalted butter.
- Add garlic salt and ground black pepper to butter.
- Chop fresh basil and parsley and add to the butter mixture.
- Rub this mix on corn before wrapping in aluminum foil to roast.
Equipment
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- Roasting Pan
- Aluminum foil
Expert tips
- Once you remove the corn husks, give the ears a quick rinse and dry before adding the herb butter.
- For easy prep, bring the butter to room temperature before preparing the recipe.
FAQs
The corn should have outer green husks.
If you see holes in the husk, do not purchase. That is a sign of worms.
Look for brown and sticky tassels on the top of the corn.
If the tassels are black, choose another cob.
No! Please don't as that will begin the breakdown process of the corn and give less tender results.
When the corn has roasted about 20 minutes, pierce a corn kernel. It will shoot out juice when cooked through.
You sure can. Be mindful of timing your corn. Begin to check for doneness after 20 minutes of roasting.
Variations
- Combine butter, Parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley for a flavor packed variation.
- Any citrus such as lime, lemon, or orange juice and butter are a great combo.
- Make garlic butter by combining garlic or garlic powder to butter and rub all over the corn cob.
- Any combo of herbs such as rosemary, thyme, basil, and oregano along with citrus and butter would be awesome.
- Cajun seasoning or homemade seasoning salt would be fantastic.
- Nut free Basil pesto or Kale pesto would be yummy on the corn.
- For my Vegan friends, use vegan butter and nutritional yeast to coat the corn.
A delicious side dish for so many recipes.
- Foil Wrapped Ribs are a family favorite and pair so well with this delicious corn.
- Crispy Air Fryer Pork Chops another easy recipe that you will enjoy.
- Oven Baked Chicken Breasts, another great recipe that can be made ahead.
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters are phenomenal paired with this sweet corn.
Leftovers, try these recipes:
- Add your leftovers into Slow Cooker Manhatten Clam Chowder
- Dairy-Free Corn Chowder would be a great way to utilize leftovers.
- Slow Cooker Enchilada Chicken Soup is a great one to add leftover corn.
- Black Bean Salad is my families favorite.
- Corn Salad is yet another brilliant choice.
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Roasted Corn on the Cob
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 6 ears fresh corn, husks removed Note 1
Herb Butter
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon chopped basil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine until well mixed the softened butter, garlic salt, chopped parsley, and chopped basil.
- Evenly divide and spread the herb butter on each ear of corn.
- Wrap each piece of corn in aluminum foil.
- Place the corn in a large casserole dish or large baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes. Corn will be soft and tender when ready to eat.
Notes
- Herb butter is awesome. Chopped herbs like parsley and basil mixed with garlic salt and black pepper. (recipe below).
- Parmesan Cheese and butter.
- Any citrus such as lime, lemon, or orange juice and butter are a great combo.
- Garlic, lemon, and butter, delish.
- Any combo of herbs such as rosemary, thyme, basil, and oregano along with citrus and butter would be awesome.
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
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Tom
We loved this corn. The grill was full so we roasted it with this recipe - yum
Eileen xo
Fantastic news Tom. Glad the corn was a success.
Carol Zalinski
I’ve now made your grilled corn and roasted corn. Both delicious. It was easy. You are right. This was juicy and tender
Eileen xo
I am thrilled you enjoy my corn recipes. I'm heading to my local farm for corn tomorrow. Love to roast it this time of year.
Connie
We made tour corn tonight. It was easy and delicious. I’ve made tour grilled corn so I figured this may be good. It was delicious. Love that herb butter. A hit for u
Eileen xo
Thank you very much Connie! So glad you enjoyed the corn!