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Delicious garlicky, spicy, and smoky corn on the cob, air fried to perfection into fun easy to eat ribs that are sure to be your family’s favorite!
Air Fryer Corn Ribs
Air frying corn brings out it’s rich, buttery flavor – as well as a lightly smoky taste from a bit of charring because of the high heat from your air fryer.
If you’re looking for a fun, delicious, and healthy snack or side dish, you’ve GOT to try these corn ribs!
This TikTok sensation is viral for a reason – it is buttery, rich, and full of corn flavor that kids and adults love, it is super simple to make, and so much fun to eat. We love these corn ribs with The Best Easy Prime Rib Recipe, Easy Ranch Turkey Burgers, Easy Grilled Ribs Recipe, Crunchy Baked Pulled Pork Recipe, and Spicy Vegan Portobello Mexican Burgers!
How to Air Fry Corn Ribs
- Shuck and rinse corn cobs.
- Cut corn cobs in half vertically, and then again vertically with each half. Creating 4 long pieces. Repeat until all the corn cobs are cut, there should be 12 pieces total.
- In a small mixing bowl add the olive oil, garlic salt, chili powder, pepper, paprika, and chicken salt. Mix well.
- Grab a brush and using the mixture, brush your pieces of corn.
- Once evenly coated add the corn to the air fryer.
- Set the air fryer to 400ºF for 10 minutes, half way through flip the corn.
- Remove from air fryer and enjoy!
Tips to Perfect Air Fried Corn Ribs & FAQs
Corn ribs are simple and easy to make, but there are a couple tips and tricks we’ve found to make them even easier.
Use a heavy chefs knife. Cutting corn on the cob can be a bit tough without a good, sturdy knife – so a heavy knife with a good grip is helpful. Hold it tightly in your hand and set into the tip of the corn cob, then swing onto the table (make sure to keep your hands clear) and cut through the corn. Then cut in half again to make four slices per corn cob.
FAQs
We air fry corn at 400 degrees, or as high as your air fryer will allow, for the best results possible.
Cutting corn into ribs makes corn on the cob easier to eat, but you still only eat the kernels – not the rest of the corn.
Air fry corn 20 minutes, until kernels are lightly charred and soft.
We like smoked paprika, garlic, turmeric, cayenne, aleppo pepper, oregano, chicken salt, elote seasoning, olive oil, chili oil, mayonnaise – the sky is the limit! Pick flavors you love on corn on the cob or charred corn kernels.
Other Air Fryer Vegetables You’ll Love
If you love these air fryer corn ribs, check out our The Best Easy Air Fryer French Fries Recipe, The Best Air Fryer Baked Potato Recipe, The Best Air Fried Mushrooms Recipe, and The Best Easy Air Fried Asparagus Recipe.
You can find more of our air fryer recipes here:
Air Fried Corn Ribs Recipe
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The Best Air Fried Corn Ribs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 corn cobs
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chicken salt
Instructions
- 1. Shuck and rinse your corncobs. Cut them in half vertically, and then again vertically with each half. Creating 4 long pieces. Repeat until all the corncobs are cut, there should be 12 pieces total.
2. In a small mixing bowl add the olive oil, garlic salt, chili powder, pepper, paprika, and chicken salt. Mix it all together.
3. Grab a brush and using the mixture, brush your pieces of corn.
4. Once evenly coated add the corn to the air fryer. Set the air fryer to 400ºF for 10 minutes, halfway through flip the corn.
5. Let cool down, then enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
