Air Fryer Corn Ribs Recipe
Air Fryer Corn Ribs are crispy, buttery corn strips seasoned with spices and topped with cheese.
Ingredients
Corn
- 3 fresh corn cobs
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated Cotija cheese or Parmesan cheese
- Fresh cilantro chopped (optional)
Spicy Mayo
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
Instructions
- Trim both ends of each corn cob.
- Stand each cob upright on a cutting board.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully cut each cob in half lengthwise.
- Place each half cut-side down and slice lengthwise again.
- Cut each quarter in half to create long rib-like pieces.
- Repeat with all corn cobs.
- Melt the butter and brush it generously over all corn ribs.
- Arrange the corn ribs in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 400°F (204°C) for 6 minutes.
- Flip or rotate the corn ribs and cook for another 6 minutes until curled and lightly charred.
- While cooking, combine mayonnaise and sriracha in a small bowl to make the spicy mayo.
- In another bowl, mix chili powder, paprika, salt, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper.
- Transfer the cooked Air Fryer Corn Ribs to a large serving bowl.
- Sprinkle evenly with the seasoning mixture.
- Top with grated Cotija or Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
- Drizzle with spicy mayo or serve it on the side for dipping
Notes
- Cotija cheese adds authentic street corn flavor.
- Adjust the sriracha amount to your preferred spice level.
- Fresh lime wedges make an excellent garnish.
- These pair perfectly with burgers, tacos, grilled chicken, and barbecue dishes.