Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

5 from 1 vote

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

This air fryer corn on the cob is a game changer! No more boiling a pot of water to drop your corn in. You get juicy and tender kernels that will offer a toasty flavor similar to grilling. Best part of all, it takes no time to make corn this way.

Prep Time5

Cook Time13

Total Time18

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 145kcal

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 ears of corn, shucked and with silks removed
1 teaspoon olive oil or olive oil spray
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon butter, softened

Instructions

Brush (or spray) the corn witholive oil and sprinkle over the salt. Make sure to cover all sides of thecorn!
Add the corn to the air fryer and cook at 375F for 8 minutes. Then, flip the corn and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
While the corn is still warm, spread the butter over corn. Garnish with any additional seasonings and enjoy.

Notes

Store any leftover corn in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
I used “bicolor” corn because it’s what was freshest at the grocery store-- but this recipe will work with yellow or white corn!
Olive oil helps the corn cook without burning. It also helps the salt stick to the corn.
Salt enhances the flavor of the corn and helps balance out the corn’s natural sweetness.
Butter adds great flavor and richness to the corn.

Optional Seasonings

Garlic Parmesan: After adding the butter, sprinkle over ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Elote: Instead of spreading the corn with butter, spread it with 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or sour cream. Then sprinkle over ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese, ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and chopped cilantro for garnish.
For spicy corn, add red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or cayenne pepper to taste.

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