Delicious grilled corn recipes for home cooks start with a quality product. Summertime is the ideal time to enjoy fresh, sweet corn – especially if you have access to a farmers market where you can buy farm-fresh corn. 

When picking the best corn, even if it’s at the grocery store, choose firm cobs with tassels that are white, yellow, or light brown. (Those silky bits at the top shouldn’t be brown or sticky.) You really shouldn’t peel the whole cob, but if you need a peek at the husk, peel back a small portion.