Corn on the cob is a favorite side dish any time of the year.
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob is extra easy, super fast, and no boiling water is required!
Lightly seasoned and brushed with butter, the air fryer makes hot, buttery corn on the cob in minutes.
Easy Air Fryer Side Dish
- Like most air fryer recipes, corn on the cob is both fast and easy in the air fryer.
- We love how simple this is, no boiling water or strainer is needed.
- The corn comes out sweet and delicious with a great flavor, it’s an easy alternative to grilled corn.
- The air fryer is a great way to get a healthy veggie side dish on the table.
New to all the amazing things you can do with your air fryer? Check out this handy air fryer guide for beginners to get started.
Ingredients & Variations
CORN Fresh or frozen ears of corn air fry fast and easy! Choose ears that are of similar size. If your corn on the cob is too long to fit into the air fryer, cut the tips off or break them in half. Peel off the husk and silk before cooking.
SEASONINGS A little butter and salt and pepper are all that’s needed to bring out the sweet flavor of corn on the cob. Use your favorite flavored butter or seasonings to your liking.
VARIATIONS Sometimes it’s fun to dress it up with a couple of DIY seasoning blend ideas! Add Homemade Ranch Seasoning, Homemade Cajun Seasoning, or Adobo Seasoning to the melted butter. Looking for something deliciously different? Use this air fryer corn on the cob recipe to make Mexican corn (elote).
How to Cook Corn on the Cob in Air Fryer
- Brush the corn with oil.
- Place ears in the air fryer basket and cook as per the recipe below.
- Brush with melted butter and season with salt and pepper before serving.
Air Fryer Tips
- Preheat the air fryer before adding the corn.
- Peel the corn and rinse any silk and dab them dry before brushing with oil.
- Corn can be cooked in batches and kept warm using the warm setting or setting the air fryer to 170°F.
- The easiest way to butter corn is to melt the butter and brush it with butter.
Leftovers
Keep leftover air fryer corn on the cob in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer.
Leftover corn can also be cut off the cob and frozen or added to soups or stews.
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Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn on the cob
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter for serving, optional
- salt & pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Brush the corn with olive oil and cook 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally.
- While corn is cooking, melt butter. Brush butter over the corn and season with salt & pepper to taste.
Notes
- Preheat the air fryer before adding the corn.
- Peel the corn and rinse any silk and dab them dry before brushing with oil.
- Corn can be cooked in batches and kept warm using the warm setting or setting the air fryer to 170°F.
- The easiest way to butter corn is to melt the butter and brush it with butter.
- Nutritional information doesn't include optional ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian© SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
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I look forward to hearing from you as I’m new to an air fryer and all your delicious recipes thank you in advance
You’re welcome Syliva! You’ll find many amazing air fryer recipes here! Enjoy!
Hi! I saved several recipes of yours just knowing they are going to be over the top delicious!
I didn’t see where you mentioned the air fryer temp for the corn on the cob. Would you share please. There’s a big difference between 350 & 400 so I’m asking the expert.
Thank you so much Darbi!! The air fryer is preheated to 400°F. (If you use the “jump to recipe” button at the top of any post it’ll take you to the full recipe). Enjoy!
Can you use frozen instead of fresh? thank you
Sure you can! It may need a minute or two of extra cooking time.