Corn Ribs, Air Fryer

also called corn ribs · air fryer corn ribs · curled corn · elote ribs · quartered corn cobs

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Written for a preheated 5.7 L basket. From cold, add three minutes. A 3.5 L basket is two batches, not more minutes.
4(husked, halved across)corn on the cobquarter the cobs lengthways, then toss in the bowlroast in the basket 200°C (400°F), 12–14 min, cut side upturn at seven — a curled rib is nearly there, a flat one is nottoss hot in the same bowl
2 Tbsolive oil
2 tspsmoked paprika
1 tspground cumin
1 1/2 tspkosher salt
1(cut in wedges)lime
2 oz(55 g)crumbled feta
2 Tbs(chopped)cilantro
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2quarter the cobs lengthways, then toss in the bowl

5toss hot in the same bowl

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Start to finish
at least 13 min3 of 4 steps give no time
Needs you
none given
If you get it wrong
Forgiving — a minute either side changes nothing; they tell you they are done by curling, and a flat rib is simply not there yet
What you'll wash
Two things — the basket, the bowl
Does it keep
Not at all — the curl relaxes and the kernels go tough; twelve minutes buys you a fresh plate

  1. quarter the cobs lengthways, then toss in the bowl

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  2. roast in the basket 200°C (400°F), 12–14 min, cut side up

    13 minwalk awayfrom the start

  3. turn at seven — a curled rib is nearly there, a flat one is not

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  4. toss hot in the same bowl

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You'll need air fryer basket · bowl

See how it is written
>> title: Corn Ribs, Air Fryer
>> category: Vegetables & Sides
>> tags: corn, air fryer, basket, side, snack, chile
>> counters: The Air Fryer & the Pot
>> aka: corn ribs, air fryer corn ribs, curled corn, elote ribs, quartered corn cobs
>> servings: 4
>> time: 30 min
>> slack: forgiving — a minute either side changes nothing; they tell you they are done by curling, and a flat rib is simply not there yet
>> washing-up: the basket, the bowl
>> capacity: 4 — one 5.7 L air fryer basket, roast, air fry
>> keeps: not at all — the curl relaxes and the kernels go tough; twelve minutes buys you a fresh plate

>> step: Written for a preheated 5.7 L basket. From cold, add three minutes. A 3.5 L basket is two batches, not more minutes.
A cob only exists as a rib in a basket, which is why nothing here is a variant.

>> step: quarter the cobs lengthways, then toss in the bowl
Stand @corn on the cob{4}(husked, halved across) on end and cut each half down through the core into quarters, then toss in a #bowl{} with @olive oil{2%Tbs}, @smoked paprika{2%tsp}, @ground cumin{1%tsp}, @kosher salt{1 1/2%tsp}.

>> step: roast in the basket 200°C (400°F), 12–14 min, cut side up
Roast @&(~1)seasoned ribs{} in a preheated #air fryer basket{} at 200°C (400°F) for ~air fry{13%min}, one layer and cut side up.

>> step: turn at seven — a curled rib is nearly there, a flat one is not
Turn @&(~1)ribs{} once.

>> step: toss hot in the same bowl
Toss @&(~1)corn ribs{} with @lime{1}(cut in wedges), @crumbled feta{2%oz}(55 g), @cilantro{2%Tbs}(chopped).