There are definitely preferred ways of preparing and cooking outdoor grill corn on the cob and every person who grills corn is sure their way is the best, but your summer grilling won’t be wasted if you try all the different methods to discover which way is best for you.bbq grills When you are cooking outdoor grill corn on the cob, you are steaming it, whether it is in the husk or in foil. This steaming process clumps the silks making them easy to remove. Others think removing the silks prior to cooking is very important, to the point of scrubbing the ears until all the silks are removed. For the grillers who removed the husks and used foil.