Corn Ribs

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These corn ribs have juicy seasoned corn kernels basted with butter and roasted in the oven or air fryer. They're an easy vegetarian appetizer or side dish that you can eat just like ribs!

Prep Time15

Cook Time22

Marinade Time15

Total Time55

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: corn ribs, corn ribs recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Katerina | Diethood

Ingredients

4 ears corn on the cob
½ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2½ tablespoons butter melted
lime and chopped fresh cilantro for serving

Instructions

Prep the corn. Remove the husks and silks from the corn and microwave the corn for 2 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, cut each cob in half lengthwise. Cut each half in half again, lengthwise. Cut each piece in half crosswise to create ~3-4” long “ribs.”
Marinade the corn. Place the corn ribs in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and brown sugar. Toss to evenly coat the corn ribs in olive oil and seasoning. Let the corn marinate for about 15 minutes.
Prep. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Roast. Spread the corn ribs over the prepared baking sheet. Aim for a single layer. If the ribs are piling on top of each other, use a second baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Halfway through the cooking time, brush the corn ribs with melted butter and turn for even cooking.
Serve. Squeeze lime over the corn ribs and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro. Serve warm.

Notes

Air Fryer Method: If you would like to make your corn ribs in the air fryer, go for it! Just preheat the air fryer to 400°F and grease the basket with non-stick cooking spray. Spread the corn ribs in an even layer* in the basket and air fry for 15 minutes, brushing the ribs with butter and shaking the basket halfway through. Do not crowd the basket of the air fryer. Fry in batches if needed.

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