Whether it’s a casual backyard BBQ or a more formal dinner party, smoked corn on the cob with fresh pesto is versatile enough to suit any occasion. Pop this side dish on the Traeger to smoke at 250°F with your favorite grilled meats for an easy meal.
See the video
This demo is on the Traeger Pellet Grill Ironwood 885 (partner).
Scroll to the bottom of the page for a printable recipe…
Why try this smoked side
The fresh pesto adds a burst of herby, garlicky goodness, complementing the smoky corn perfectly. It’s fast and easy to make.
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Ingredients
- 4 ears sweet corn, husked
- ½ cup pesto
I love to load up the smoker with mains and sides to get the most out of my pellets and time! Here I’m smoking french toast with corn on the cob for a brunch BBQ menu.
How to smoke corn with pesto
1. Prepare Corn
Line up the husked corn on a rimmed baking sheet.
2. Apply Pesto
Generously spread the fresh pesto all over each ear of corn, ensuring they are well-coated.
3. Smoke Corn
Preheat your Traeger pellet grill to 250°F. Place the pesto-covered corn directly on the grill grates and smoke for about 30 minutes, or until the corn is tender when pierced with a fork.
4. Serve and Enjoy
Remove the corn from the grill and serve immediately. Enjoy the smoky, herb-infused flavors of this delicious summer side dish!
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Smoked Corn on the Cob with Pesto – Traeger Recipe
Video
Ingredients
- 4 ears sweet corn husked
- ½ cup pesto
Instructions
- Line up the husked corn on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Generously spread the fresh pesto all over each ear of corn, ensuring they are well-coated.
- Preheat your Traeger pellet grill to 250°F. (note: I have also smoked these are 350 with great results, obviously they will cook faster). Place the pesto-covered corn directly on the grill grates and smoke for about 30 minutes, or until the corn is tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the corn from the grill and serve immediately. Enjoy the smoky, herb-infused flavors of this delicious summer side dish!
Chris Fowler says
Jenna, love your recipes!
On this smoked corn pesto, https://sipbitego.com/smoked-corn-pesto/, at the top of the page, it says 250°, but the step-by-step instructions at step 3, says to heat Traeger to 350°.
I’m thinking it would be the lower temp for smoked.
Chris
Jenna Passaro says
You are correct – I have smoked them at both, depending on the temp of the smoker for different foods. So actually in the video I think I say 350, but you can smoke these at 250. The time will change between the two but they are both tender and juicy and not chewy. Thanks!