This classic roasted corn on the cob is welcome on the plate any day of the year.

Sweet, fresh corn is a popular addition tosummer salads, soups, and pastas.

Stacks of corn on the cob complete summer barbecues.

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When they’re all done, remove the foil and serve the mouth-watering side dish to your grateful crowd.

Sweet, high-quality corn in season yields the best result.

But there’s a far easier and moreeffective way to remove corn husks and silk.

ingredients for oven roasted corn on the cob

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You’ll need just one simple, affordable, and widely accessible tool: a gripper pad.

To do so, first pull back the husks, then remove the silk underneath.

Next, add your herbed butter.

herb butter mixture for oven roasted corn on the cob

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Finally, wrap up the husks and wrap each ear of corn in foil.

For lower temps, cook longer.

For instance, a 350F oven requires about 30 minutes of cook time.

butter-herb mixture spread on corn on the cob

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For more kick and color, try paprika.

Spread butter on corn:

Spread 1 tablespoon herb butter on each corn cob.

Wrap corn in foil:

Wrap each corn on the cob individually in aluminum foil.

wrapping corn in aluminum foil

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Roast corn in oven:

Place foil-wrapped corn on a baking sheet.

Remove corn from foil, and serve

oven roasted corn on the cob in aluminum foil

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