Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Air Fried Corn is tastier than boiled corn – by a mile!

It has a delicious roasted flavor, like when you make them in the oven.

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob will become your new favorite air fryer recipe. Done in 10 with very little fuss.

Why You’ll Love It

One thing that I love about this recipe for air fryer corn on the cob is that you can use fresh sweet corn or you can cook frozen ears of corn in the air fryer.

You just need to adjust the cooking time a bit depending on what kind of corn you have.

• If you are using frozen corn, you may need to add a couple extra minutes of cook time!
• Likewise, if your corn, is SUPER fresh like just picked from the field, you will probably need to lessen the cook time!

If you live in a place where fresh sweet corn is available at the farmer’s market or a local farm stand, I hope you take advantage of that in the summer months! Fresh corn on the cob is SO GOOD.

The other thing that’s great about making Corn on the Cob in the Air Fryer is that you can easily cook just 2 or 3 pieces.

If you love vegetables and want to add more healthy side dishes to your menu plan, then I suggest that you check out our air fryer broccoli, air fryer carrots, and air fryer asparagus recipes.

How to Make It

1. Remove the husk and silk from the ears of corn. Rinse the corn under cool water to remove any dirt.
2. Additionally, you can cut the ends off if the stalk remains attached. If you wish to cut your corn in half, you can do so now. This can be helpful if you have a small air fryer.
3. Place the ears of corn into the air fryer basket. Air Fry at 380°F/190°C and cook for 8-10 minutes.  At the four-minute mark, remove the basket, shake the corn, and return to cooking.
4. When the air fryer stops, remove corn carefully from the basket (it will be HOT!)  Slather with salt and pepper and butter if you wish!

Toppings for Corn on the Cob

The classic treatment for ears of sweet corn is a good amount of butter and lots of salt! Add freshly ground black pepper if you like.

Try making Air Fryer Mexican Street Corn – There are lots of ways to make this delicious corn. Slather the ears with butter and then add lime juice, mayo or sour cream, cheese, and chili powder. Yum! This skinny version of Mexican corn gives you the same flavor but with a bit fewer calories.

Other tasty things to put on air fryer corn on the cob include parmesan cheese and garlic salt, barbecue sauce, or cinnamon sugar!

Serving Tips

Need some dinner ideas that pair well with air-fried corn on the cobb? Try one of these:

Have your sweet corn with typical summertime fare, like Air Fryer Hamburgers (or Beyond Burgers) and Air Fryer Hot Dogs.

Corn on the cobb is also delicious with air fryer BBQ meals like Air Fryer Smoky Chicken, or Pork Belly in the Air Fryer.

Storage and Reheating

To keep the corn moist and tasty, store it in the refrigerator. It should keep for up to 5 days – especially if you seal it in an airtight container.

Reheat it in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes or until it’s warm and crispy again.

Air Frying Frozen Corn on the Cob

Typically frozen corn comes in smaller, half ears. These fit well in most air fryers.

Let the frozen ears of corn thaw for at least 30 minutes. This gives them a bit of a head start.

Then cook the ears of corn as directed in the recipe, but add 2-4 minutes of extra time to air fry the frozen corn fully.

Depending on your machine and how frozen your corn is you might need to add more or less time.

I haven’t tried air-frying frozen corn kernels… yet! If you have, leave a comment and let me know.

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Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob will become your new favorite air fryer recipe. Corn in the air fryer is cooked in under 10 minutes and provides a delicious roasted flavor.

Prep Time2 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time12 minutes mins

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 116kcal

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Equipment

• Air fryer

Ingredients

• ▢ 3-4 ears sweet corn on the cob Fresh or frozen

Instructions

• Remove the husk and silk from the ears of corn. Rinse the corn under cool water to remove any dirt.
• Additionally, you can cut the ends off if the stalk remains attached. If you wish to cut your corn in half, you can do so now.
• Place the ears of corn into the air fryer basket. Turn the air fryer on to 380°F/190°C and cook for 8-10 minutes.  At the four minute mark, remove basket, shake and return to cooking.
• When air fryer stops, remove corn carefully from basket (it will be HOT!)  Slather with salt and pepper and butter if you wish!

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Notes

• There is no need to preheat the air fryer when making corn on the cobb. 
• If making frozen corn on the cobb, allow it to thaw for 30 minutes at room temperature first. Air fry as directed in the recipe, adding 2-4 extra minutes of cooking time. 
• It is not necessary for you to use oil. You can give it a spray of olive oil or avocado oil to help it crisp up, but it is not needed.
• Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
• Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.

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Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

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Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.

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