Name: Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 3-4 ears sweet corn on the cob (Fresh or frozen)

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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 with very little fuss.

Bi Color corn (white and yellow) - 3 ears cooked on a white plate with a white and red striped napkin to the left on a white background

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob Recipe

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I promise that air fryer corn on the cob is the quickest and most delicious air fryer recipe to date. Cooking corn in the air fryer is a game changer!

The air fryer quickly roasts sweet corn, fresh or frozen, into an irresistible side dish!

Why wait for a big pot of water to boil when you can let the air fryer do all the work in half the time?

You are going to love this air-fried corn on the cob!

But wait! We have lots of tasty air fryer vegetable recipes here!

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.

Not a veggie lover? It is quite possible that the air fryer might make you one.

Vegetables are so easily cooked in the air fryer!

Plus, veggies like corn cooked in the air fryer end up with a delicious roasted flavor, much like they have when you make them in the oven.

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

picture of two ears of corn with husks on. One ear has husk pulled back so you can see the bi color kernals.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE MAKING CORN IN THE AIR FRYER

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 of 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.

When you get tired of boiled corn, this easy air fryer corn on the cob recipe will be exactly what you need.

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.

I love the air fryer when I'm just cooking for two, just as much as I love using it to cook for the whole family!

collage of 4 pictures. First picture shows two ears of corn in husk, second picture shows three ears of corn with husk removed, 3rd picture shows ears of corn in air fryer basket, the fourth picture shows one ear of corn on green corn plate with butter salt and pepper, additionally two ears are on a white plate to the top right.

How do you make air fryer corn on the cob?

Remove the husk and silk from the ears of corn. Rinse the corn under cool water to remove any dirt. You don't need anything else - just the husked corn.
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.
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 the basket, shake the corn, and return to cooking.
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!

Overhead shot of buttered, salted and peppered corn in a corn dish. Then two other ears of corn on a white plate to the top right.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH AIR FRYER CORN ON THE COBB

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.

Need some more BBQ side dish ideas? Check out this list!

DO I NEED TO PREHEAT THE AIR FRYER?

You do not need to preheat your air fryer for corn on the cob.

Air fryers generally come up to heat very quickly with the air that circulates in a small space. Preheating is helpful for some recipes, but it's not necessary for this one.

DO YOU CUT EARS OF CORN IN HALF?

You can leave them whole, or cut them into smaller pieces if you prefer. Some air fryers will comfortably fit full ears of corn, while it might make sense to cut them for smaller machines.

HOW MANY EARS OF CORN FIT IN THE AIR FRYER?

You should roast corn in the air fryer in a single layer. So this means that you can air fry as many ears of corn as you can fit without stacking them up.

I can fit 4 large ears of corn in my Cosori air fryer.

CAN I MAKE JUST ONE EAR OF CORN IN THE AIR FRYER?

Of course! The air fryer is the perfect appliance if you're cooking for one. Sometimes if your air fryer isn't full, the cooking time needs to be reduced, so be sure to check on your corn early just in case.

three uncooked ears of bi color corn in a black air fryer basket

CAN I AIR FRY FROZEN CORN?

Frozen corn in the air fryer is one of my favorite side dishes! In the winter, when I can't get fresh corn on the cob, the frozen cobs are the next best thing.

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.

HOW LONG DO YOU COOK CORN IN AIR FRYER?

It takes about 8-10 minutes to cook corn on the cob in a 380°F/190°C air fryer.
Frozen corn on the cob will take 10-15 minutes in the air fryer.
Very fresh sweet corn might only need 6-8 minutes to air fry.

Be sure to check your food as it cooks, as all air fryers cook a bit differently.

SHOULD I ADD OIL TO CORN ON THE COB IN THE AIR FRYER?

Corn on the cob doesn't need any extra oil to roast up perfectly in the air fryer.

You can give it a spray of olive oil or avocado oil to help it crisp up, but it is not needed.

Have any more corn tips that you've learned from making this recipe? Drop them in the comments below to help other readers!

More Delicious Air Fryer Recipes

We have so many air fryer recipes to choose from!

If you are having trouble figuring out which one to try next, we suggest: Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli, Air Fryer Kale Chips, Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Hash and Air Fryer Asparagus.

If it's summertime and you're enjoying fresh corn on the cobb, I bet you also have zucchini you'd like to air fry! Make Low Carb Air Fryer Zucchini Fries or Air Fryer Zucchini Boats.

If you want to save your corn for later, check out this no-mess way to cut corn. Then you can reheat the kernels later, or use them in a salad.

Have more corn than you can possibly eat? See how we freeze fresh corn for storage!

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WHAT DO YOU PUT ON CORN ON THE COBB?

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.

Otherwise, corn on the cobb is delicious with all sorts of seasonings.

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!

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5 from 14 votes

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

Cook Time10

Total Time12

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Keyword: Air Fryer Corn, Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Servings: 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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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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Comments

Gail Montero

May 26, 2020 at 7:28 pm

I love this! No more need to boil water and wait forever for corn to cook in there with this fab and easy recipe!

- Cindy
  
  May 26, 2020 at 7:29 pm
  
  You are so welcome Gail, glad you liked it!
  
Maresa

May 26, 2020 at 8:12 pm

I can't wait for corn on the cob season! I love this alternative cooking method!

- Cindy
  
  May 28, 2020 at 4:30 pm
  
  We just got our first round of local corn here in Ohio!! I am so excited!!
  
  - Vicki J.
    
    May 29, 2022 at 1:18 am
    
    Made myself 2 ears of corn tonight, per your instructions. Wow, this is so much easier than boiling them. My corn was nice & fresh, so I air fried it for 8 minutes. Delicious! So glad I found your instructions, this is my new method of cooking corn on the cob from now on.
    
Beth Pierce

May 26, 2020 at 8:21 pm

I love this! It makes dinner so much easier and faster!

- Cindy
  
  June 02, 2020 at 6:40 pm
  
  Thanks Beth, so glad you enjoyed!
  
Julia

May 26, 2020 at 8:29 pm

This is my favourite preparation of corn! So simple and oh my how delicious:) So glad I found this recipe!

- Cindy
  
  May 28, 2020 at 4:30 pm
  
  I am glad you found it too!! YUMM
  
Haley D. Williams

May 26, 2020 at 8:32 pm

Wow! This was SO easy! Thank you!

- Cindy
  
  May 28, 2020 at 4:29 pm
  
  Hi Haley! I am so glad you loved our air fryer corn!! We love it too! It is so easy to make!
  
Marcia Mayo

May 26, 2020 at 11:34 pm

I can only give it 5 stars, but it's 10 in our book

- Cindy
  
  May 27, 2020 at 1:19 am
  
  Yay!! So glad you loved it Marcia!!
  
Becky

July 31, 2020 at 1:59 am

Seriously, the easiest way to make corn! I am hooked!

- Cindy
  
  July 31, 2020 at 12:12 pm
  
  Hi Becky, for sure the easiest way to make corn. I love it in the air fryer too!
  
Brett and Sally

July 31, 2020 at 2:00 am

I love this time of year when we can get local sweet corn. This was delicious. I am going to prepare it in the air fryer from now on!

- Cindy
  
  July 31, 2020 at 2:46 am
  
  Local sweet corn is THE best!!
  
Ginny

August 11, 2020 at 2:38 am

Air fryer corn is so good. Thank you for teaching me how to make it!

- Cindy
  
  August 11, 2020 at 3:46 pm
  
  Hi Ginny! We agree, so glad you tried it and liked it!
  
Kurt

August 14, 2020 at 4:50 pm

Simply delicious. Especially with fresh local corn. We loved it

- Cindy
  
  August 14, 2020 at 7:19 pm
  
  Hi Kurt, so glad you liked it!
  
Cynde

September 14, 2020 at 5:12 pm

Fresh corn in the air fryer is so good. I’ve noticed the fresher the corn the less time it takes to cook. Thanks for the temp and time!

- Cindy
  
  September 14, 2020 at 8:35 pm
  
  Great name, just like mine but spelled slightly different 🙂 I've noticed that too!
  
Fiona Watson

May 30, 2022 at 6:16 pm

Thank you!!!
The best way to do my corn, I will not do it any other way now.

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob Recipe

WHY YOU WILL LOVE MAKING CORN IN THE AIR FRYER

How do you make air fryer corn on the cob?