Air Fryer Corn on the Cob Recipe
Make perfect corn every time with this Air Fryer Corn on the Cob recipe. Ready in minutes, this air fryer corn tastes just as good as grilled corn on the cob!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
- 2 ears corn shucked, with silks removed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or olive oil spray
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
Preheat air fryer to 375°F for 5 minutes.
Brush each ear of corn with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Make sure to cover all sides of the corn.
2 ears corn, 1 teaspoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Place the corn in the air fryer and cook for 8 minutes. Flip and cook for 5 more minutes.
Remove the corn from the air fryer and spread the butter on while the corn is still warm. Garnish with any additional seasonings and enjoy.
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Storage: Store corn in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Garlic Parmesan Corn: After adding the butter in step 4, sprinkle corn with ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Elote Corn: Skip the butter in step 4 and spread 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise or sour cream on top. Sprinkle the corn with ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese, ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon lime juice, and chopped cilantro.
- Spicy Corn: After adding the butter in step 4, sprinkle corn with red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or cayenne pepper to taste.
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg