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One of the single best things about the summer - aside from fresh berries, tomatoes and peaches - is corn. Fresh sweet corn is so delicious that it can be eaten for any meal, though I prefer to have it with lunch or dinner. Grilling the corn seems to intensify the flavor and actually takes less time than boiling, and after I saw the technique on Good Eats a while back. The way it works is that the corn actually steams by leaving a few leaves of its husk on, making it not only sweet, but very juicy.

To grill the corn, simply shuck the corn until it is down to 2 or 3 layers of husk. Pull off any excess silk if it is in the way, but once the corn is grilled it will be very easy to remove. Place the corn on a hot grill and cook until the husk is dark, rotating the ear every 2-3 minutes. Over high heat, the corn should be done in about 10-12 minutes.

The corn also makes great leftovers, so cook extra!