How To Cook Corn On The Cob In The Air Fryer
This section shows how to make air fryer corn on the cob, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card.
Sweet Corn – You can cook both fresh or frozen ears of corn in the air fryer, just the cook times will be different. Remove the husks and silks. Oil And/Or Butter – Some kind of fat is needed to keep the corn juicy and not dry. You’ll want to add butter at the end either way (can’t have corn on the cob without butter!), but you’ll also need either butter or oil before cooking. Use olive oil, avocado oil, or simply oil spray if cooking corn on the cob in the air fryer basket directly. If wrapping the corn in foil first, you can just use more butter, since the foil will protect it from burning. If you need it, butter flavored coconut oil makes a good dairy-free substitute for butter to get that rich, buttery flavor. Sea Salt & Black Pepper – You can also add a touch of garlic powder if you like.
After cooking corn on the cob in the air fryer (using either of the methods above), follow my elote recipe to add the toppings: Mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, cilantro, and Cotija cheese. Follow the cook time chart below:
Chicken – Serve air fryer corn alongside a zesty lemon chicken piccata or smoky BBQ chicken legs for a well-rounded meal. You can also make quick air fryer chicken thighs for a complete air fryer meal. Seafood – Try light and flavorful shrimp skewers or flaky air fryer salmon fillets. Steak – Make a classic steak dinner! Try a perfectly cooked ribeye, or for a fancier steak dinner, my melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon. Roast – For a hearty and comforting meal, serve this easy side with a rump roast recipe or a budget-friendly sirloin tip roast recipe. Sandwiches – Classic beef burgers, turkey burgers, or even veggie burgers are perfect alongside air fryer corn on the cob. For an even more hands-off sandwich option, make slow cooker pulled pork on buns.
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