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.
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.