Suitable for gluten free and vegetarian diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. If you love corn, you know that fresh sweet corn is one of the joys of summer. Fresh corn season is fleeting, but corn on the cob can quickly be frozen and enjoyed all year long. You can cook frozen corn on the cob in a variety of ways, but air fried corn is one of the simplest and tastiest methods there is.  It’s easy to find bags of frozen corn on the cob at the grocery store. They are inexpensive, and the corn is picked at its peak, so it’s always delicious. Air fryer frozen corn is fast, and the delicious corn is almost as good as grilled corn in the middle of summer.  The air fryer cooks corn perfectly. Trust me when I say you will want to bookmark this and add air fryer corn to your list of favorite air fryer vegetable recipes. 

Why Make This Recipe

Easy – If you need an easy way to reheat corn, this is it! Just place frozen corn into your air fryer, and you can heat corn in about 10 minutes. Delicious – If you love cooking corn on the grill, give this air fryer corn a try. Fast – Go straight from the freezer to the air fryer with almost no prep time. You don’t even need to preheat the air fryer. Summer Flavors – Enjoy the flavors of fresh corn all year long when you cook air fryer corn on the cob. 

Ingredient Notes

Corn – Look for frozen corn on the cob in the freezer section of your grocery store or put up your own when corn is in season. Butter – A bit of salted butter is all you need to make golden, flavorful air fryer corn on the cob. If you want to cut back on salt, use unsalted butter. 

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How To Make Frozen Corn On The Cob In The Air Fryer

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Place 6-8 pieces of frozen corn into your air fryer basket. Brush the corn on the cob pieces with melted butter.Air fry corn on the cob at 375 degrees F / 190 degrees C for 8-11 minutes or until fully cooked and corn is starting to brown. Turn them over halfway through cooking time. Use tongs to remove from the air fryer, serve, and enjoy.

Expert Tips

There is no need to preheat the air fryer when making air fryer frozen corn on the cob. Cook frozen corn until the kernels just begin to brown.Corn on the cob comes in full length and half pieces. Choose what fits your air fryer the best. I usually choose the half-length or mini corn. Don’t overcrowd your air fryer basket. You may only fit 6-9 pieces. Cook air fryer corn in batches if needed. Air fried corn on the cob will be very hot. Carefully remove corn from the air fryer with a pair of tongs and allow the air fryer corn to cool slightly before eating.

Delicious Variations

Swap the Butter – The buttery flavor of corn on the cob may not be for everyone. If you prefer, you can brush the corn with olive oil with less saturated fat. It’s the perfect swap if you are looking for healthy recipes. Add Seasoning – A bit of butter and salt may be all you need, but you can really bump up the flavor of the air fryer corn on the cob recipe by adding a variety of seasonings. Sweet corn is perfectly complemented by salt and pepper, chili powder, parmesan cheese, lemon pepper seasoning, and more. 

Prep And Storage

Prep Ahead – Virtually no prep time is needed for this delicious side dish. Just toss frozen corn on the cob in air fryer. Store – Leftover corn can be covered or wrapped in aluminum foil in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freeze – Do not refreeze corn on the cob as it can become mushy or starchy. Reheat – Reheat the corn in the air fryer at 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C for 3-5 minutes until warmed through. 

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Weight Watchers Points

There are 2 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this. Thank you for reading my air fryer frozen corn recipe post. And please come visit again as I continue to slice, dice, and dream up affordable Air Fryer recipes, Instant Pot Recipes, Southern Recipes, and more. Thanks for supporting Recipes from a Pantry, food blog. 

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