Air fryer corn on the cob is super quick to make and full of sweet roasted corn flavor. I like to roll them in mayo, chili powder, lime juice, and cotija for all of the flavors you get in crispy Mexican street corn without having to fire up the grill!
Ingredients
- 0.25 cups mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons crumbled cotija cheese
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 0.25 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 earss corn , shucked and halved
- 4 sprigs fresh cilantro , Optional
Instructions
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1
Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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2
Mix mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime juice, and chili powder in a shallow dish.
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3
Roll each piece of corn in the mayonnaise mixture until all sides are covered.
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4
Place all 4 pieces of corn in the air fryer basket; cook in the preheated air fryer until golden, crisp, and tender, about 8 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.
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