I do it in the husk all the time. In fact, I’m doing it tonight.
Personally, I don’t de-silk it. I just soak it, husk and all, in water for 30+ minutes, then put it on the grill over low to medium heat for about 25 minutes, turning it every 6-8 minutes.
When you do it this way, the silk just……disappears. I’ve never had to de-silk nor had any problem with the silk when I do it this way. It’s kind of magical!
If you’re worried though, then you can peel the husk down but don’t break it off. Clean it, wash it, push the husk back in place, then soak it for 30+ minutes and then grill for 25+ minutes.
The husk should look ice and dark brown all over when it’s done.
i want plate #2 please!!Yeah, it's rough to do it that way if you are multi-tasking.
Here's some pics of ears I put straight on the grill, no husk. One you can see is a little more "caramelized" than the other It still tasted fine though. Corn is pretty forgiving, like onions.
But in the bottom two pics tou can see how much the husk can burn and the corn is still fine. It's a much safer method.
i want plate #2 please!!
see how nice that worked out!! wanna go halfsies on #3 and #4?Cool......cause I'm dying to have Plate #1!!!
i do that and it is great that way!!All of the above, but when you soak the corn toss a handful of sugar in the water with the corn. It makes sweet corn a little sweeter and it has a wonderful flavor.