It’s grilling season, there is no doubt about that! With the beautiful summer weather, tons of get-togethers, cook-outs, and BBQs, those of us with food allergies may feel like our safety is going to be compromised. Rest assured, that does not have to happen! Here are some simple tips and pointers to help you keep gluten-safe as well as allergy-safe!
I haven’t been to a BBQ this year, but I have been grilling up a storm here at home. And I finally learned how to turn the gas grill on myself the other day 😉 Now I can get at it anytime I want! I even offer to grill my brother something for dinner if he wants. Grilling can’t be easier and I think I have it down pat now. But my #1 tip really is to use foil when you grill! Just rip a good piece off, oil it with some coconut oil or EVOO, place you meat or veggies, or even pizza down on the foil and then place the foil on the grill rack. Done, safe, and clean! No cross-contamination. This is even more important for us since my mom has a seafood allergy to. So if and when I start grilling fish, everyone can feel safe, not just gluten/meat wise. Another thing I should warn you about is using a wire brush to clean the grill. If you do, stop! The bristle can become loose and actually cook on to what ever you are grilling if you grill directly on the rack. Thus your eating metal…bad! If you grill on the rack, use an oiled rag, held by tongs, and lightly wipe the rack to clean and oil it at once. But in all honesty, just use foil! You may not get the best grill marks, but it still gets all the wonderful grill taste!
Now. Sometimes grilling doesn’t always happen. Like when the gas runs out and your dad isn’t home to fix the situation. Plus you have some beautiful corn on the cob that needs to get cooked. What do you do? Cook it in the oven! No grill, no soaking, simply turn the oven on, place in the corn, 30 minutes later and you have heaven in a husk! A.K.A. the best “grilled” oven-baked corn around. Lazy-Girl Corn if you will.
Lazy-Girl Corn On The Cob
Ingredients: (serves: 1 cob per person!)
+ 1 Corn Cob in Husk per Person
Directions:
+ Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
+ Remove any loose husks and trip any hanging strings form the top of the cobs.
+ Simply place each cob directly on the oven rack. Close the oven door and bake for 30 minutes.
+ Remove each cob with an oven mitt. Allow to cool for a bit before simply peeling down the husk.
+ Then just dig in! Perfectly steamed corn in the husk. It is much easier to eat once it is cooled down, but I know it’s hard to have patience 😉
Clean the husk, trim, the tip strings off.
Place directly in the oven at 350°F and cook for 30 minutes.
Take it out and try and tame yourself while it cools!
Peel off the husk to reveal perfectly cooked/steamed corn! All without the grill, but with all the taste!
I think I went all of last summer without ever having corn on the cob! I know…blasphemy! But don’t worry, this year I am making up for it! I forgot just how lovely fresh local corn can be! And a plus to cooking it this way is that it doesn’t seem to get stuck in your teeth as much! Maybe it’s just me, but I really think it is the cooking method! Do you all remember having to cut the corn off the cob when you had braces since it was “against the rules” to eat corn off the cob then. O the horror. Corn on the cob must be eaten on the cob! It is the quintessential summer food! Am I right?
So tell me:
+ Have any other allergy-safe tips to share with the class?
+ How do you cook corn on the cob? How do you eat it? Directly off the cob or do you cut the kernels off?
+ What’s you favorite thing to grill? Chicken! It is so easy. 10 minutes on one side, 10 minutes on the other and done! Plus I love the smokiness…I am all about smoky flavors (i.e. my obsession with smoked paprika!)
*Recipe linking up for the week! Allergy Free Wednesdays, #RecipeFridays, #RecipeOfTheWeek, #StrangeButGood, Gluten-Free Wednesdays, Real Food Friday, Gluten-Free Fridays, Tasty Tuesdays, Savoring Saturdays, Healthy Vegan Fridays, #Foodie Friday, Real Food Recipe Roundup, Gluten-Free Tuesdays, Tasty Tuesdays!*
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rockmyvegansocks says
July 23, 2014 at 4:54 pmMmmm this brings back memories of corn on the cob as a kid. My dad used to make this for us all summer longer. Love this version… mine is even lazier, I just boil it ;p
Love the bbq tips! Though I’m gluten-free, I do not have a severe allergy, but I still appreciate the tips as I am a strict vegan. I didn’t know about the bristle brush… yuck :/
Thanks for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays! I have pinned your recipe on our Pinterest Board.
Strength and Sunshine says
July 23, 2014 at 5:13 pmThere is something so magical about corn on the cob in summer!
These tips work with every allergy/restriction! I life by them 😉
Thanks girl!
Stephanie says
July 22, 2014 at 6:01 pmLove these tips!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 22, 2014 at 6:10 pmThanks girl!
sprint2thetable says
July 18, 2014 at 6:58 pmI so wish I could have a grill in my condo. Alas, baked corn it is! This looks so easy – I love it!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 18, 2014 at 7:11 pmYes! Its the perfect solution!
And you need a George Foreman!
sprint2thetable says
July 18, 2014 at 7:34 pmOh, I have one of those. It’s been my friend since college!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 18, 2014 at 7:37 pmGood! Their the best! Saved me many times! I’ll have to bring mine to college 😉
vegetarianmamma says
July 18, 2014 at 11:15 amGREAT tips!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 18, 2014 at 11:32 amThanks Cindy!
Kristy @ Southern In-Law says
July 17, 2014 at 10:28 pmWe love grilling corn – just taking the husk off, seasoning it and throwing it right on the grill – char marks only make it taste better haha 😉
Grilled bananas, veggies or mango are also a fave!
We keep our grill gluten free so that I don’t have to worry about contamination! (And that was my lovely husbands idea who bought us a brand new BBQ!)
Strength and Sunshine says
July 18, 2014 at 1:26 amGrilled mango! I must try 😀
Even if out grill wasn’t 10000 years old and who knows what has been grilled on it, it didn’t meet my food free expectations so I will always use foil….for life!
Elise @frugalfarmwife.com says
July 17, 2014 at 9:34 pmAh, I love this idea for cooking corn on the cob! Husking and steaming it takes so long!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 18, 2014 at 1:24 amThis way is fool proof!
eatsandexercisebyamber says
July 17, 2014 at 8:28 pmJust learned all about SAFE grilling for Celiacs from a National Celiac Association Article! I am a bIG fan of the foil method now, thanks for sharing xoxo <3
Strength and Sunshine says
July 17, 2014 at 8:31 pmFoil is the allergy Queen’s best friend 😉 I’ve even asked for it in restaurants!
findingmystrong says
July 17, 2014 at 8:16 pmI really need to try grilling it like this – sounds delish!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 17, 2014 at 8:17 pmFaux grilling at its best 😉
Probably Rachel says
July 17, 2014 at 12:45 pmWhenever one of my gluten-free needed family members come over, we grill the whole meal gluten-free just so it’s safe. We usually do chicken, a potato and a vegetable… all on the grill! Simple salt/pepper/olive oil are always winners.
Strength and Sunshine says
July 17, 2014 at 1:50 pmThat’s great! But even so you should always use foil if your grill hasn’t always been g-free!
MS_AimeeC says
July 17, 2014 at 12:45 pmI’d never tried corn that way before! I guess you could do the same on the grill?
Strength and Sunshine says
July 17, 2014 at 1:49 pmWell, that’s the point, you don’t need the grill!
Emily @ Zen & Spice says
July 17, 2014 at 10:36 amI love grilled corn 🙂 If I don’t grill it, I’ll boil it on the stove and let it soak for a little bit. Adds some more juice to it!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 17, 2014 at 10:55 amGirl, baking it in the oven is the way to go! Haha perfectly steamed every time 😉
cottercrunch says
July 17, 2014 at 9:05 ami always make mine in foil. Easy to keep away from gluten, yes?
Strength and Sunshine says
July 17, 2014 at 9:58 amFoil is a life saver 😉
Kierston says
July 17, 2014 at 8:55 amGreat tips!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 17, 2014 at 8:57 amThanks Kierston 🙂
katiewebster says
July 17, 2014 at 8:07 amGreat gluten-free tips for grilling! Cross-contamination on the grill (gluten or whatever the allergen) is no joke! So glad you are talking about this subject.
Strength and Sunshine says
July 17, 2014 at 8:15 amIts so easy to forget about these things when all we want to do is enjoy the summer and great time together! But safety has to always come first!
jillconyers says
July 17, 2014 at 7:35 amGreat tips! All of which I do except for bring your own grill. For the most part we grill at home and my husband has become the master of gf grilling. I’m in good hands 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
July 17, 2014 at 7:53 amWe don’t have much cross contamination on our grill obviously, but I’m so picky about not having my chicken touch the same rack as a piece of beef or something I’m against eating!
Linz says
July 17, 2014 at 7:10 ami’m not a huge griller. i’ve only used it a few times. i do, however, love eating grilled food 🙂 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
July 17, 2014 at 7:15 amHaha, well no one can ever turn down food from the grill 😉