Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

My household is heading out west for summer time trip subsequent month and my brother, who lives in Colorado, has already jogged my memory a number of occasions to not neglect his supply of native Iowa candy corn.

I instructed him provided that he has a bushel of Colorado peaches ready for us to devour. 😉

Iowa summers are synonymous with candy corn season. We’re the largest producer of corn within the US, and also you gained’t discover corn that’s sweeter, snappier, nor extra scrumptious anyplace else on the planet.

From uncooked salads to brothy soups, delicious facet dishes and luscious entrees — if there’s a approach to work contemporary summer time candy corn right into a dish, this Iowa gal will discover it!

That mentioned, belief me after I let you know the best approach to cook dinner corn on the cob is within the Air Fryer. This technique is fast and palms off, plus the kernels come out tender, candy, and barely caramelized. It’s SO good.

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob has turn into considered one of my go-to, easy summer time facet dish recipes!

Fast and Simple Air Frying Technique

I grew up consuming corn on the cob with dinner at least twice per week within the summertime — we earned it too, as my brothers and I had been chargeable for shucking the corn on the again deck forward of my Mother getting began on dinner. I can virtually really feel and listen to the riiiiip of the husk after I consider these moments!

Served with the devoted corn cob-only stick of butter on a plate, loads of salt and pepper, and an array of corn cob holders on the kitchen desk, the tip end result was at all times well worth the effort. Like I mentioned, there’s nothing like in-season Iowa candy corn dripping with butter and salt.

That mentioned, my Mother at all times boiled our candy corn and, whereas that’s completely high-quality and scrumptious, air frying corn on the cob is straightforward, fast, and straightforward — plus you don’t have to attend for an enormous pot of water to come back to a boil.

Are you able to say improve?!

Tools and Components Wanted

• Air Fryer: will come in useful, in fact! Right here is the most recent mannequin of the Philips Air Fryer I’ve been utilizing for years and years.
• Candy corn on the cob: be at liberty to buy corn cobs which have already been shucked and cleaned up.
• EVOO, melted butter, or vegetable oil: coats the corn cobs so the seasonings keep on with them. That mentioned, you do NOT want so as to add any fats to the corn cobs previous to Air Frying — be at liberty to air fry them plain.
• Salt and pepper: is what this purist recommends seasoning the corn with previous to Air Frying. Easy actually is finest in the case of having fun with candy corn, imo!

The right way to Slice the Kernels Off the Cob — Secure + Mess Free!

As excited as I’m about candy corn generally, I’m even MORE passionate concerning the protected and mess free technique of slicing corn kernels off the cob, as seen within the video beneath.

TL;DR — SKIP THE BUNDT PAN, FOLKS! 

Whether or not you’re slicing the kernels off the cob to eat, or use in one other dish, do your self a favor and provides this technique a strive.

The right way to Make Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Step 1: Preheat the Air Fryer.

Begin by preheating your Air Fryer to 390 levels, or the closest temperature setting in your mannequin to 390 levels. I’d go down vs up — for instance, select 375 levels vs 400 levels if these are your closest temperature setting choices to 390 levels.

My first technology Philips Air Fryer is a piece horse, although right here’s the most recent, up to date mannequin.

Step 2: Prep then season the corn.

Shuck the candy corn and clear off any high-quality silks / hairs that stay then use a really sharp knife to trim the tops and ends off the cobs, if crucial, as a way to match contained in the Air Fryer basket.

Subsequent, add the cleaned cobs to a baking dish and drizzle with further virgin olive oil, melted butter, or vegetable oil. Add salt and pepper then roll the corn cobs within the dish, or use tongs to roll them round to evenly coat within the oil and seasonings.

• Tip: you don’t HAVE so as to add fats or seasonings at this level. Be happy to Air Fry the corn cobs plain.

Step 3: Air Fry the candy corn.

Organize the ears of corn within the basket of the Air Fryer — they are often touching and/or overlapping, however not stacked in a double layer. Air Fry for 8-10 minutes or till tender, rotating the cobs midway by means of.

• Tip: the corn cobs will proceed to melt barely after they’ve been pulled out of the Air Fryer.

Tender but crisp, scorching, and barely caramelized — that is probably the most scrumptious approach to put together candy corn!

Switch the corn cobs to plates then sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese or contemporary parsley, extra butter, or serve as-is.

The right way to Serve and Retailer

The Air Fryer Corn on the Cob is able to function is, or be at liberty to let the corn cool barely then slice the kernels off the cob utilizing the tactic proven within the video above.

• To retailer: slice the kernels off the cob then place in an hermetic container with a lid and refrigerate for as much as 3 days.
• To reheat: scoop the corn kernels right into a microwave-safe dish then microwave for 30 seconds — 1 minute or till scorching.
• To freeze: slice the kernels off the cob then place inside a gallon-size freezer Ziplock bag. Hold the bag open till the kernels have cooled then take away the air, seal, and freeze flat for as much as 6 months. Warmth from frozen with a splash of water in a microwave-safe dish, or add instantly into scorching soups, skillet dishes, fried rice, and so on.

I hope you take pleasure in this straightforward and actually tasty approach to take pleasure in summer time candy corn!

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Pictures by Ashley McLaughlin