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Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

20 minutes mins
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5 from 6 votes
Jump to Recipe 05/15/21 | Updated: 05/27/21 | by Nora
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It is so easy to air fry corn on the cob – and it’s ready in under 20 minutes, too. The corn comes out flavorful, slightly charred and perfectly cooked, it’s a family favorite served with lots of melty butter!

close up photo of air fried corn on the cob on a white plate, with butter and chopped parsley

Air fried corn on the cob

  • This recipe is quick and easy to prepare, with minimum hands-on time.
  • The corn comes out perfectly cooked every time – soft, flavorful and with a slight char, without having the need to turn on the oven or use the grill!
  • Serve the corn with just butter for the most traditional taste, or sprinkle on freshly chopped parsley for a kick of fresh flavor. The corn is also delicious with garlic butter or some parmesan cheese sprinkled on!

Ingredients you’ll need

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!

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Ingredients for Air Fryer Corn on the Cob: Fresh corn on the cob, oil, salt, pepper and butter.

Ingredient notes

  • Oil: I used olive oil, but feel free to use a neutral vegetable oil suitable for cooking you use in your kitchen. Canola is usually one of my top choices next to olive oil. Feel free to spray your corn with cooking spray instead of brushing it with oil.
  • Corn: I mostly use pre-shucked, fresh corn on the cob. Make sure to thoroughly shuck yours if needed. Frozen corn on the cob works, too. Use the corn straight from frozen, air fry it for 3-4 minutes before brushing with oil and seasoning with salt and pepper. Finish air frying for another 8-10 minutes.

How to air fry corn on the cob

Note: I always preheat my air fryer on its hottest setting for 5 minutes before using it. I do find it yields the best results in pretty much every recipe!

1. Brush the ears of corn with oil, then season them with salt and pepper.

2. Place the corn in the air fryer basket (I use a 5.5 quart Corsori, it holds 4 ears of corn – if your air fryer is smaller, you may need to do less ears per batch).

  • four ears of shucked corn on white plate, female hand brushing one with oil using a red pastry brush
    season corn
  • four seasoned ears of corn in air fryer basket
    place in hot air fryer basket

3. Air fry the corn until cooked through and lightly browned – I usually do 7 minutes, flip it, then do another 7-10 minutes, depending on how brown we want it.

  • four cooked ears of corn in air fryer basket
    air fry until cooked through and lightly browned

4. Immediately place the corn on a serving platter and brush with butter to serve. I also like to sprinkle on some fresh herbs, but that’s optional!

four air fried ears of corn on white plate with butter and parsley

Recipe tips

  • If your air fryer is very small and the ears don’t fit whole, cut them in half or into thirds to make them fit your basket.
  • I very much recommend pre-heating your air fryer for best results.
  • You can tell your corn is done once the kernels start to look slightly wrinkled, feel soft and are a deep golden color.
  • The cooked corn keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Serving ideas

We enjoy corn on the cob with classic dishes like BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, oven fried chicken or marinated steak.

But it’s also a great side for BBQ pulled chicken tacos, pork tenderloin or baked cod!

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Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

It is so easy to air fry corn on the cob – and it's ready in under 20 minutes, too. The corn comes out flavorful, slightly charred and perfectly cooked.
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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Recipe details

Prep 5 minutes mins
Cook 15 minutes mins
Total 20 minutes mins
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy

Ingredients
 

  • 4 ears corn shucked thoroughly
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat air fryer on hottest setting for 5 minutes before using.
  • Wash shucked corn and pat dry very well. Brush each ear with oil all over, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Place corn in hot air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F for 7 minutes, then flip and air fry at 400°F for another 7-10 minutes, until cooked through and charred to your liking (check on corn regularly during last 5 minutes, to make sure it doesn't brown too much).
  • Immediately place cooked corn on serving platter and brush with butter to serve. I like to sprinkle on freshly chopped parsley as well.

Notes

Ingredient notes

  • Oil: I used olive oil, but feel free to use a neutral vegetable oil suitable for cooking you use in your kitchen. Canola is usually one of my top choices next to olive oil. Feel free to spray your corn with cooking spray instead of brushing it with oil.
  • Corn: I mostly use pre-shucked, fresh corn on the cob. Make sure to thoroughly shuck yours if needed. Frozen corn on the cob works, too. Use the corn straight from frozen, air fry it for 3-4 minutes before brushing with oil and seasoning with salt and pepper. Finish air frying for another 8-10 minutes.

Recipe tips

  • If your air fryer is very small and the ears don’t fit whole, cut them in half or into thirds to make them fit your basket.
  • I very much recommend pre-heating your air fryer for best results.
  • You can tell your corn is done once the kernels start to look slightly wrinkled, feel soft and are a deep golden color.
  • The cooked corn keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 178IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

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When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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  1. marjorie sue says

    May 15, 2021

    5 stars
    yum! new fave way to cook corn on the cob! I’m so excited for your air fryer recipes, I got one for xmas and finally took it out of the box to try your steak recipe, it was perfect. saw the new post for corn and tried ASAP, cannot wait to try all your other recipies!

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  2. Melissa says

    May 15, 2021

    5 stars
    perfectly easy and delicious! we did 7 minutes, flipped, then 10 more because we like a good color on our corn.

    Reply

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