How to Make Baked Corn on the Cob - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the flavors of summer, and one of the most quintessential summer dishes has to be corn on the cob. Whether you're enjoying a backyard barbecue or a family picnic, corn on the cob is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. While traditional methods of cooking corn on the cob involve boiling or grilling, today we're going to show you how to make this classic dish even more delicious by baking it in the oven.

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart water, or as needed
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup salt
  • 2 ears corn

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 ears corn

  • Stir water, sugar, and salt together until the sugar and salt dissolves in a container large enough to hold the corn.
  • Submerge corn in the brine; soak at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Remove corn from the brine, shake to remove excess liquid, and cook directly on an oven rack for 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    271 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 28mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 67g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 53g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 17mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 249mg