Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
You’ll never make corn any other way after trying this Air Fryer Corn on the Cob recipe! There’s no water to boil or hot grill to deal with, it only takes one ingredient, and it’s perfectly crisp and tender in about 8 minutes!
Corn is one of my favorite summer ingredients hands down. In the past I’ve made grilled corn on the cob every week during the summer to either eat as-is or use in recipes like my Mexican corn salad, but now I’ve found an even easier way to prepare it.
This Air Fryer Corn on the Cob is nothing short of a revelation. The first time I tried it I felt like I hit the jackpot — the corn was ready in a fraction of the time and it was perfectly tender and crisp.
The air fryer has made my life so much easier, especially in the summer. It allows me to cook some of my favorite things like air fryer salmon and air fryer brussels sprouts without firing up a hot pan, oven or grill.
It’s one of the best purchases I’ve made, and you’re guaranteed to love all of my easy air fryer recipes!
Simply shuck the corn and remove the husks and silks, then cut it in half so that it easily fits into the air fryer basket.
Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper, and cook it at 370 degrees for about 10-12 minutes.
Serve it with butter, or remove it from the cob and add it to salads, pasta salads and more. 🙂
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- Air fryer corn on the cob is crisp and perfectly tender, and is ready to be eaten straight from the cob or used in your favorite corn recipes.
- This is the easiest way to prepare corn on the cob! There’s no water to boil or hot grill to deal with, and it’s ready in about 10-12 minutes.
- You only need one ingredient for this recipe (corn!) — simply remove the husk and cook!
- Fresh or frozen corn on the cob may be used.
Recipe ingredients
- Corn. Use fresh or frozen corn. If using frozen, add about 2 minutes to cooking time. Remove the husks and silks, and coat with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper. You can either trim off the ends, or cut the cobs in half so that they fit in the air fryer easily.
How to make corn on the cob in the air fryer
It’s so easy to make corn on the cob in the air fryer! There’s only one ingredient and it takes just 8 minutes to cook from fresh.
Pro tip: Shuck your corn in advance to make this recipe go even more quickly, or use pre-shucked or even frozen corn on the cob!
See the recipe card below for full instructions.
- Shuck the corn and remove the silks. Trim the ends and cut in half.
- Place the (4) cobs into the air fryer basket. Cook at 370 degrees for about 10-12 minutes, turning once after 4 minutes.
Recipe FAQs
The healthiest ways to cook corn on the cob are boiling, air frying and grilling corn in the husk as no added fat is needed for plump, tender corn. That said, air frying is my method of choice as there’s no water to boil or a hot grill to deal with.
Corn on the cob is done when the kernels appear plump and tender, and the color is a more intense yellow. If the kernels are shriveled and dry looking, the corn has been overcooked.
Frozen corn on the cob may be used in the air fryer, but if it will take about 2 minutes longer to cook than fresh corn.
Serving suggestions
There are so many delicious ways to serve this summertime staple!
- Serve it as-is with butter and freshly chopped parsley. It’s also wonderful served with freshly squeezed lime juice and cilantro!
- Serve it with grilled bbq chicken or grilled tri tip roast for the perfect summer cookout.
- Cut it from the cob and use it in Mexican corn salad or fresh corn and tomato salad.
- Toss the kernels into lemon orzo pasta salad or Santa Fe chicken salad.
Recipe notes
- Pro tip: Shuck your corn in advance to make this recipe go even more quickly, or use pre-shucked or even frozen corn on the cob! Frozen corn will take an additional 2 minutes or so to cook.
- The cooking time for air fryer corn on the cob depends on the size of the ears of corn. Large takes about 8 minutes, and smaller takes about 5-6 minutes.
- Store leftover corn in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Serve immediately or cut the kernels from the cob and enjoy in your favorite corn recipes!
More air fryer vegetable recipes you’ll love:
- Air fryer baked potatoes
- Air fryer broccoli
- Air fryer carrots recipe
- Air fryer jalapeno poppers
- Air fryer roasted sweet potatoes
- Air fryer sweet potato fries
- Crispy air fryer potatoes
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Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ears corn see note 2
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Shuck the corn and remove the silks. Trim the ends and cut in half. Coat with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.2 ears corn, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste
- Place the (4) cobs into the air fryer basket. Cook at 370 degrees for about 10-12 minutes or until tender, flipping once after about 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately or cut the kernels from the cob and enjoy in your favorite corn recipes!
Notes
- Pro tip: Shuck your corn in advance to make this recipe go even more quickly, or use pre-shucked or even frozen corn on the cob! Frozen corn will take an additional 2 minutes or so to cook.
- The cooking time for air fryer corn on the cob depends on the size of the ears of corn. Large takes about 12 minutes, and smaller takes about 8 minutes. If using frozen corn, add about 2 minutes of cooking time.
- Change things up by adding your favorite seasoning. Smoked paprika is wonderful, and homemade blackened seasoning will add a great spicy flavor!
- Store leftover corn in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
