5.0 from 9 votes
Air Fryer Corn On The Cob Recipe
This easy air fryer corn on the cob recipe produces crisp, perfectly tender corn with a hint of sweetness and a buttery finish- without a grill! This versatile, 15-minute recipe makes for an easy side dish to accompany a weeknight dinner or can be served as a crowd-favorite addition to your BBQ or outdoor gathering.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 128 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn on the cob husks fully removed
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil like avocado oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter optional
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees F.
- While it is heating, brush each ear of corn with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry for 12-15 minutes, rotating them halfway through the air frying process.
- Remove from the air fryer and top it off with butter*, if preferred.
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Notes
- Instructions for making this recipe with frozen corn:
- If using frozen corn, there is no need to thaw it before air frying them.
- Simply place frozen corn on the cob in the air fryer basket and the air fryer for 5 minutes. Carefully remove them from the basket, lightly brush with oil and season them with salt and pepper.
- Air fry for another 10-12 minutes making sure to rotate halfway through the air frying process.
- Carefully remove them from the basket onto a plate and top it off with butter if using.
- Store leftover corn in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Reheat the corn in the air fryer at 320 F degrees for about 5 minutes, or until crisp.
- Instructions for making this recipe with frozen corn: If using frozen corn, there is no need to thaw it before air frying them.Simply place frozen corn on the cob in the air fryer basket and the air fryer for 5 minutes. Carefully remove them from the basket, lightly brush with oil and season them with salt and pepper. Air fry for another 10-12 minutes making sure to rotate halfway through the air frying process. Carefully remove them from the basket onto a plate and top it off with butter if using.
- Storage: Store leftover corn in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Reheat: Reheat the corn in the air fryer at 320 F degrees for about 5 minutes, or until crisp.
- Butter: Use our Roasted Garlic Butter or Melted Garlic Butter Sauce to drizzle them in the end.
Nutrition Information
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
305mg
(13%)
Potassium
246mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 305mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.