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If you haven’t made air fryer corn on the cob yet, buckle up it’s the best corn on the cob ever! The kernels get slightly toasted making the corn tender and so flavorful! There’s no messing with boiling water or heating up the grill. You can make the best corn ever right in the air fryer!

If you love corn recipes like we do, try our Mexican Street Corn Salad too.

corn on the cob on serving plate with butter

No Fail Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

You are going to love how simple and fail proof this air fryer corn on the cob recipe is. With just a few ingredients and minutes to cook, you get corn on the cob for dinner right at your fingertips! Add my air fryer broccoli and air fryer asparagus for more roasted vegetables in just minutes.

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Why You’re Going To Love This Recipe

No Fuss. No boiling water or heating up the grill needed to make delicious corn.
Minimal Effort Needed. You get roasted and tender corn on the cob with minimal effort.
Just A Few Ingredients. You only need a few ingredients: corn, olive oil, salt and pepper to make it!
Perfect Side Dish. Air fryer corn on the cob makes the perfect side dish for any meal, and it’s so good in the summertime.

air fryer corn on the cob ingredients on counter

What You’ll Need

One of the best things about this simple corn on the cob recipe is you only need a few ingredients. See my recipe card at the bottom of the post for full instructions.

Corn On The Cob– You can get corn that already has the husks removed like I have in the photo, or remove the husks yourself. Make sure to remove silks before starting recipe.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil– The olive oil is brushed over all sides of corn to give that beautiful golden color when cooked in the air fryer.
Salt- I use kosher salt to sprinkle over the corn before cooking.
Pepper– For best tasting results, use freshly ground black pepper.

corn on the cob on plate ready for seasonings

corn on the cob on plate with salt pepper and oil

How To Make Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Prepare The Corn. Make sure your corn has silks removed.

Oil and Seasonings. Brush all sides of corn with olive oil or even avocado oil. I use a pastry brush. You can also use your hands. Season corn with salt and pepper.

corn on the cob inside air fryer basket ready to cook

corn on the cob cooked in air fryer basket

Add Corn To Air Fryer. Place seasoned corn into the basket of air fryer.

Cook. Cook corn at 400 degrees F. for 10-11 minutes, until corn is slightly golden. Use long tongs to remove corn and transfer to a serving plate. Top with pads of butter and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley if desired.

Recipe Tips For Success

Use Fresh Corn. For best tasting results use fresh corn. I like to get the cobs that already have the husks and silks removed. Saves some time.
Don’t skip the oil. Make sure you brush the corn with oil to give that gorgeous caramelization golden color on the kernels. I’ve used avocado oil as well.
Don’t Over Fill Basket. When cooking corn on the cob in air fryer, place the cobs in a single layer, not over stuffing the basket.

Can You Air Fry Frozen Corn?

Yes! If you’d like to air fry frozen corn, you can either thaw the corn before cooking or just place the frozen corn on the cob right in the air fryer using the same cooking instructions adding 2-3 minutes of cook time.

the best corn on the cob on serving plate

Recipe Variations

Try New Seasonings. For new variations, try new seasonings on the corn. Garlic salt, paprika and tajin are some of my favorites. Fresh lime juice is a perfect addition as well.
Use Corn For More Recipes. Many times I’ll make this corn on the cob to use in other recipes. I cut the kernels off of the cob and use the kernels for my creamed corn recipe and endless summer salads.

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate. Place leftover corn on the cob in an airtight zip top bag or container for up to 4 days.
Freezer Instructions. To freeze leftover corn, place corn in an airtight zip top bag or container and freeze up to 3 months.
Reheating Instructions. To reheat refrigerated or frozen corn, cook in air fryer at 400 degrees F. for 5 minutes if refrigerated and 7-8 minutes if frozen.

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The Best Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

Get ready for the best corn on the cob recipe ever! You get toasted, golden and tender corn on the cob in just minutes!

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings:

Calories: 109kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $15

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Equipment

air fryer
long tongs
Serving Plate
corn on the cob holders if needed

Ingredients

4 corn on the cob
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
Brush corn with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place corn on the cob inside air fryer basket, making sure they’re placed in a single layer. Don’t over fill basket.
Cook corn for 10-11 minutes, until slightly golden brown. Use long tongs and transfer corn to serving plate. Top with pads of butter and garnish with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro if desired.

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Notes

Use Fresh Corn. For best tasting results use fresh corn. I like to get the cobs that already have the husks and silks removed. Saves some time.

Don’t skip the oil. Make sure you brush the corn with oil to give that gorgeous caramelization golden color on the kernels. I’ve used avocado oil as well.

Don’t Over Fill Basket. When cooking corn on the cob in air fryer, place the cobs in a single layer, not over stuffing the basket.

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The Best Air Fryer Corn on the Cob!