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I enjoy a good air-fried snack, like these sweet and salty devils, but I usually rely on my air fryer to quickly roast vegetables. This small countertop convection oven delivers fantastic results in no time, and it rarely takes longer than 15 minutes to air fry carrots or broccoli. Now, I've added corn to my easy vegetable rotation, specifically frozen corn.
Sweet corn is currently in season, and I'm planning to indulge in it often, but I always keep a bag of kernels in my freezer for tossing into ramen, pasta, and rice dishes. A few days ago, I was left with just a small cup of kernels and decided to try air frying them to see what that would be like. (It was delicious.)
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I coated the corn with a bit of melted ghee, sprinkled it with garlic salt, and tossed it into the air fryer basket (no tray required). I set it to cook at 400℉ for 5 minutes, just until the kernels began to show some color.
The corn that came out of the air fryer was irresistible—rich, toasty, with slightly chewy ends, and still juicy. I finished the entire bowl in a matter of minutes. The garlic salt was perfect—I’ve been loving Lawry’s lately—but any seasoning blend would work. (I’m planning to try the elote seasoning from Trader Joe’s next.) Is air-fried corn a groundbreaking innovation? Not really, but it’s quick, tasty, and inexpensive, and sometimes that's all you need.
Quick and Crispy Air-Fried Corn
Ingredients:
1 cup of frozen corn kernels
1 teaspoon of melted ghee (or bacon fat, or olive oil)
5-6 shakes of your preferred seasoning blend
Place the kernels in a colander and rinse them with warm water to remove any ice. Pat them dry with paper towels, then transfer to a bowl and toss with the melted ghee. Add your seasoning blend to taste.
Take the tray out of your air fryer basket, as the kernels will fall through and get stuck. Preheat the air fryer to 400℉, then add the seasoned kernels to the basket. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Serve immediately.
