Smoked Corn on the Cob

This is the best smoked corn on the cob in husks recipe on a Traeger pellet grill. The best way to cook tender fresh sweet corn kernels making this the perfect summer side dish you can enjoy with any meal.

If you have only boiled water to get this tender you are in for a real treat. It not only tastes better but doesn’t lose nutritional value submerged in water. You can use an electric smoker or pellet grill to make this.

Tender kernels cooked right along side your beef or chicken main dish, it comes out perfect every time we make it. We like it in the husks but you can certainly make smoked corn on the cob without husks too. We will discuss both methods below.

When you think of summertime do you think of barbecuing? We do! Well that and smoking “all the things”. There isn’t anything better than a well seasoned hunk of meat thrown in the smoker. You will need an easy side dish to go with it though!

We love easy electric smoker recipes. We just bought a Green Mountain pellet grill / smoker too! Whether you have a Traeger or other brand, this corn recipe will work great.

How Long to Smoke Corn on the Cob in Husks

Use what brand you have at home. We started with an inexpensive Charbroil electric smoker and now we have a larger Traeger. Either way this timing and temperature of 1 hour to 1.5 hours works great for the perfect texture.

Thiss does take longer than corn on the cob in the oven but you will get a better flavor this way. If you are cooking dinner on the same grate it is easier to cook it all with one method too.. Great cooked alongside meat.

How long do you smoke corn in the Big Green Egg?

You just add charcoal, light it and close the lid. Set the temperature at 325 degrees and cook for 30 – 45 minutes. Best method for this mode of cooking is to place ears directly on the grates and close the lid. Turn the ears often so they grill evenly on all sides.

How Long to Smoke Corn on the Cob Without Husks

If you’d rather take the outside off at the beginning you certainly can. Instead wrap a few in foil with some butter and salt inside there to add lots of flavor. It will take about the same timing that way so don’t adjust the cook time below.

You don’t have to heat up your house when it’s summertime. There is very little prep. Leaving the husks on saves a lot of time and mess. Removing the husk after cooking is easier than if it were uncooked. If you have a compost bin you can throw them right in there and it works great.

Best Temperature to Smoke Corn on the Cob

First you’re going to grab a bunch of corn with the husks still on, a must. You can tweak the temperature depending on what else is on the grates for sure and just adjust for more time if lower and less if higher but 350F. is ideal if you ask us.

Can you smoke frozen corn on the cob?

Typically this wouldn’t be the best choice because if they are in the husk they wouldn’t be frozen. Without the husk yes you can do this wrapped in foil with the same timing as they need time steam. We have other methods of How to Cook Frozen Corn on the Cob here too.

How to Serve

We like to cook this during the last hour or so when we’re making our smoked hamburgers or bacon and cheese stuffed and smoked meatloaf recipe. smoked brats are a great summertime meal too.