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Easy Air Fryer Corn (Corn Ribs)

Published: Feb 17, 2021 · Modified: Jun 13, 2021· By: Janelle Hama

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Air fryer corn ribs make the best sweet and juicy snack, side or appetiser. Cooked in 10 minutes using a delicious spiced rub and minimal oil.

air fried corn ribs with a side of vegan mayonnaise
Freshly made juicy air fryer corn

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  • 🥘Ingredient Notes
  • 🔪Step by Step Guide
  • 💡What to serve with?
  • 💭Pro Tips
  • 🍳Variations
  • ❓FAQ
  • 🥘Related Recipes
  • 📖 Recipe
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I recently purchased my first Air Fryer*, I wish I had bought one sooner.

Using an air fryer is what I call effortless cooking.

Minimal oil, minimal time and maximum taste.

Corn ribs, I first came across this style of air fryer corn on TikTok and thought, how curious, quartering a corn cob.

This style of air fryer corn on the cob is absurdly easy and requires no turning of the corn halfway through cooking.

🥘Ingredient Notes

Corn - select fresh corn only with plump kernels. The result is super juicy.

Liquid smoke* - adds that smokey bbq flavor. I highly recommend it in this recipe.

freshly lengthway cut corn quarters

🔪Step by Step Guide

Step 1 Remove corn from husk and cut off ends and then quarter.

Step 2 In a large mixing bowl, add oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and liquid smoke. Whisk until combined.

Step 3 Cover corn in spiced oil mixture and place singularly into air-fryer pan

Step 4 Fry for 10 minutes on high setting or until tender with crispy brown edges.

cooked corn in air fryer pan

💡What to serve with?

Try sprinkling some vegan ranch seasoning onto your ribs

Dip corn ribs in delicious homemade eggless mayonnaise.

This mayonnaise can also be mixed with a chilli sauce for an extra kick in flavour or made into a vegan fry sauce.

Or try it with a side serving of Broccoli and Red Cabbage Slaw or easy vegan broccoli soup.

For a starch option, enjoy it with delicious homemade air fried french fries or Lebanese spicy potatoes aka batata harra.

For total food heaven, enjoy these with my mouthwatering vegan shawarma and refreshingly cold lemon mint juice known as Lemonana.

Otherwise try these corn ribs with some deliciously cold glass noodle salad, which is a family favorite.

💭Pro Tips

Cutting corn cobs - stand the corn vertically on the larger flat end. Press the heel of your hand on top of the knife and push down whilst tapping the corn on the chopping board.

Warning - this can get messy.

Cut corn in the middle or it will break into pieces. See the video blooper at the end.

Stack the corn ribs in a single layer in the air fryer tray, do not over stack as this won’t allow for the corn to have crispy edges.

For crispier corn, cook for longer in the air fryer for a couple more minutes.

Each air fryer comes with different settings, I recommend keeping an eye out when you first cook this recipe.

🍳Variations

Corn Spices - you can add any of your favorite spices to flavour your air fryer* corn on the cob

Oil - you can use your preferred oil

Coat corn in Lebanese zaatar for a sour and tangy flavor. It's my favorite herb blend.

Or sprinkle Lebanese 7 spice.

Keep the corn on the cob intact rather than cutting. Just turn each corn halfway through the cooking process.

Make these shawarma flavored by rubbing some of my easy shawarma spice mix onto them.

dipping a corn rib into mayo

❓FAQ

Can I use plant based butter instead of olive oil?

Yes, replace the olive oil with the same amount. Melt the vegan butter to mix with the spices and then rub on the corn ribs.

Should I preheat my air fryer?

There is no need to preheat your air-fryer prior. The air fryer will heat and cook the corn perfectly.

Can I air fry without oil?

Yes, but the texture of the corn will be different. It may also be drier.

🥘Related Recipes

Another delicious air fryer recipe is Lebanese cauliflower tahini

For an all-natural snack, try making lupini beans or soaked almonds.

Something with a little bit of crunch are these air fryer pasta chips, they are addictive! Or for another delicious vegetable try roasted artichoke.

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📖 Recipe

Air fryer corn ribs dipped in mayonnaise

Air Fryer Corn (Corn Ribs)

Air fryer corn ribs make the best sweet and juicy snack, side or appetiser. Cooked in 10 minutes using a delicious spiced rub and minimal oil. This recipe is suitable for a vegan and gluten free diet
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Course: Appetizer, side, Snack
Cuisine: American, Australian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Janelle Hama

Ingredients

  • 3 Corn fresh
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Liquid Smoke
  • 1 pinch Salt
Metric - US Customary
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Instructions

  • Remove corn from husk and cut off ends, wash and then quarter.
    cutting corn cobs
  • In a large mixing bowl, add oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and liquid smoke. Whisk until combined.
    mixing corn spice rub
  • Cover corn in spiced oil mixture and place singularly into air-fryer pan
    applying spice rub to corn ribs
  • Fry for 10 minutes on high setting or until tender with crispy brown edges. Serve immediately
    corn cobs in air fryer pan

Video

Notes

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.
Serving Suggestions 
  • Eggless Mayonnaise - tastes fabulous with these corn ribs, it really enhances the flavour
Pro Tips
    • Cutting corn cobs - stand the corn vertically on the larger flat end. Press the heel of your hand on top of the knife and push down whilst tapping the corn on the chopping board. Cut corn in the middle or it will break into pieces. See video blooper at the end. Warning - this can get messy.
    • Stack the corn ribs in a single layer in the air fryer tray, do not over stack as this won’t allow for the corn to have crispy edges.
    • For crispier corn, cook for longer in the air fryer for a couple more minutes.
    • Different air fryers will cook differently. 
Variations
  • Corn Spices - you can add any of your favourite spices to flavour your air fryer corn on the cob
  • Oil - you can use your preferred oil
  • Keep the corn on the cob intact rather than cutting. Just turn each corn half way through the cooking process.

Nutrition

Serving: 30g | Calories: 13kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

N.B., nutrition info is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. This will vary based on the specific ingredients you use.

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  1. Peppi

    September 11, 2022 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for the detailed instructions. The cutting part is tricky, but worth it. We ate these corn ribs with your eggless mayonnaise and fry sauce. We will be definitely making these again.

    Reply
  2. Jon

    July 18, 2022 at 10:45 am

    5 stars
    these corn ribs were fun (cutting them wasnt), I never thought about cutting them this way.

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