No need to fire up the barbecue or oven.

This classic side is ready to serve in under 20 minutes.

Garnish with your favorite toppings and get ready to receive rave reviews.

Southern Living Air Fryer Corn on the Cob ready to serve

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Learn how to make air fryer corn on the cob.

This will be a favorite weeknight side because the whole family will love it.

You may be thinking you simply don’t have room in the kitchen for one more appliance.

Southern Living Air Fryer Corn on the Cob ingredients

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If you enjoy fuss-free meal preps, this recipe was made for you.

Here’s a brief recap of how to make corn on the cob in the air fryer.

We find thatpreheating the air fryerfor 5 minutes before adding the corn helps to ensure a short cooking time.

Southern Living Air Fryer Corn on the Cob on a marble background

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After 14 minutes, turning once, the corn on the cob is perfectly charred while remaining tender.

What if I Don’t Have an Air Fryer to Make Corn?

Sprinkle evenly with salt.

Southern Living Air Fryer Corn sprinkling the corn with salt and olive oil

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Cook corn:

Preheat a 6.3-quart air fryer to 400F for 5 minutes.

Place corn in air fryer basket.

Cook until charred and tender, about 14 minutes, turning once halfway through cook time.

Southern Living Air Fryer Corn on the Cob placing the corn in the basket

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Season corn:

Rub evenly with butter, and sprinkle with chives and pepper.

Instead, the corn will steam, having a result more similar to boiled corn.

Corn kernels can be cooked in a lined air fryer basket.

Southern Living Air Fryer Corn on the Cob after cooking

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The exterior of each kernel will crisp while remaining juicy on the inside.

Some might argue that sweet summer corn doesn’t need any toppings at all.

For others, adding fat, acidity, aromatics and even heat cantake corn to the next level.

Southern Living Air Fryer Corn on the Cob after adding butter

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Be creative and have fun pairing with the rest of the meal!

Torevive leftover corn on the cob, preheat air fryer to 400F for 5 minutes.

Place corn in air fryer basket, and heat until warmed throughout, 2-3 minutes.