John Egerton's Roasted Corn

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings
  • 12ears fresh corn, unshucked
  • Unsalted butter to taste
  • Salt to taste
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

195 calories; 5 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 38 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 13 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 481 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Pull back shucks from each ear of corn and remove silks. Close shucks over the grain and secure firmly with a wire twist-tie. Immerse corn in cold water several minutes, letting shucks get thoroughly soaked.

  2. Step 2

    Shake off excess water and bury corn in the hot ashes and coals of a fireplace, a charcoal grill or a campfire and leave there about 1 hour, rotating 3 or 4 times to assure even distribution of heat. Remove and test one ear for doneness. When kernels are tender, remove shucks; apply butter and salt.

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Adapted from "Southern Food," Alfred A. Knopf, 1987

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