Allergen Friendly Air Fryer Corn Ribs

Name: Allergen Friendly Air Fryer Corn Ribs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 4 Ears Corn on the Cob; 2-4 Tbsps Avocado Oil; 2 tsps Salt; ½ tsp Pepper; 2 tsps Chilli Powder; 2 tsps Lime Zest (from one lime); 1 tsp Cumin; 1 Tbsp Lime Juice (from one lime); Cilantro (chopped)

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Indulge in a delectable twist on a classic favourite with our allergen friendly air fryer corn ribs recipe designed for your air fryer. These savoury delights combine the sweet crunch of corn with a perfectly seasoned coating, all without the top 9 allergens, gluten free and vegan. Get ready to savour the taste of comfort food made healthier and hassle-free.

Air fryer corn ribs in a pile garnished with cilantro and dusted with chilli powder. They are on a white plate on a tin pedistal which is on a blue and white tile counter with lime wedges and chillis on the counter.

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The Quick Lowdown:

Flavour/Taste: Slightly Crispy with a hint of chilli and lime

Texture: Crunchy but melt in your mouth.

Speed: A quick side dish. It may take cooking in batches for smaller air fryers.

Difficulty: Super easy to make. The hardest part is cutting the corn.

Return for effort: Yes! A fast and tasty side dish well worth the little effort.

Why We Like This Vegan Corn Ribs Air Fryer Recipe

Allergen friendly air fryer corn ribs started as a Tik Tok recipe craze for Mexican street corn style Corn Ribs. They have made their way into one of the most popular fall side dishes. This recipe has made its way from social media to regular meal rotations everywhere for summer and fall.

Air frying the corn in ribs makes a super quick side dish that adds a lot of flavour to our meal plan and is easier for the family to eat than regular corn on the cob. Our vegan corn ribs air fryer recipe is a bit different, we do not use a creamy sauce or cheese crumbles for our allergen friendly version. If you would like to add them to make this more like Mexican street corn, use a dairy free cheese crumble and a vegan mayonnaise and chilli sauce.

Ingredients

Corn on the Cob
Avocado Oil
Salt
Pepper
Chilli Powder
Lime Zest
Cumin

Garnish

Lime Juice
Cilantro

See recipe card for quantities.

Air fryer corn ribs in a pile garnished with cilantro and dusted with chilli powder. They are on a white plate.

The Ingredient Low Down

Corn on the Cob

A nice sweet corn is what we get for this recipe. In Western Canada the Taber corn is known for being a great variety for corn on the cob. The Peaches and cream or supersweet varieties work really well as allergen friendly air fryer corn ribs.

Avocado Oil

We like to use avocado oil for our air fryer recipes but any high smoke point oil, like canola, will work. Just make sure it is free from soy and soy oils, if you have issues with soy.

Salt & Pepper, Chilli Powder, and Cumin

Make sure they are free from the top 9 allergens by checking with the manufacturer. Dried spices work best for this vegan corn ribs air fryer recipe. They can have cross contact with allergens in the processing and packaging, which is why it is best to check with the producer to see if they are safe for you.

Lime Zest & Lime Juice

To make things easier and cheaper use both from the same lime.

Cilantro

To garnish allergen friendly air fryer corn ribs, a handful of fresh cilantro chopped is great to add a fresh finishing flavour and colour to the dish.

Instructions/ Directions and Tips

Cutting the Corn

1 -Remove the husk and silks of the corn on the cob. Wash them well.

2- Cut the end of the ear to trim it flat on the end it would join the stalk.

3- Cut the ear of corn in half across it to give 2 similar sides of half corn cob rounds. Cut the ear perpendicular to its length.

4- Each of those rounds then gets cut in half lengthwise and then again one more time lengthwise to make 8 ribs from each original corn cob.

Seasoning the Corn

5- Place the cut corn ribs in a large bowl and drizzle on the avocado oil. If there are too many ribs to be able to mix and coat them properly, mix them in two batches.

6- Mix the corn and oil well with your hands until all the ribs are evenly coated with oil.

7- Sprinkle on half the Salt, Pepper, Chilli Powder, Cumin, and Lime Zest. Mix well to season all the oiled ribs in the bowl.

Cooking the Allergen Friendly Air Fryer Corn Ribs

8- Preheat the Air fryer to 400 F for 5 mins.

9- Put in a single layer of corn ribs and cook at 400 F for a total of 12 minutes. Turn the ribs in the basket at the halfway point, 6 minutes, and return to the air fryer to finish cooking.

10- Remove from the air fryer onto a plate and sprinkle with lime juice and chopped cilantro to serve.

Make ahead tip: The allergen friendly air fryer corn ribs can be cut, oiled, and spiced. Then put the gluten free sweetcorn ribs in an airtight container and store up to 12 hours before air frying.

Low Food Waste Tips

For the lime, use one lime. Soak and clean it to take any wax off it. Zest the lime then cut and juice it for the finishing of the side dish.

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Substitutions, Variations & Adaptations

Smokey - use a smoked paprika, garlic, and onion powder mix to give the allergen friendly air fryer corn ribs a smokey taste.

Spicy - add a few dashes of cayenne pepper to the spice mix for a hint of spice.
Saucy - mix up a bit of vegan, soy free mayo, lime juice, and chilli seasoning for a great Mexican sweet corn-like sauce to drizzle on the gluten free sweetcorn ribs.
Quick Spices - use homemade fajita or taco seasoning in place of salt, pepper, and spices.

Equipment

Knife and Cutting Board to cut the corn, lime, and the cilantro.
Air Fryer for cooking the corn ribs.
Large Bowl to mix the corn and coat with oil and spices.
Serving Plate to serve the Vegan corn ribs from the air fryer and garnish them on.

Storage and Reheating Instructions

Storage

-Fridge

The dairy free corn ribs can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

Reheating

The gluten free sweetcorn ribs can be eaten cold and do not need to be reheated.

-Air fryer

Pop the allergen friendly air fryer corn ribs back in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 350 F to reheat the corn ribs. There is usually enough oil already on them so more isn’t needed for a quick reheat.

How to Send Air Fryer Corn Ribs as Leftovers for Lunch

We cook these dairy free corn ribs up the night before and on the odd chance that we have leftovers we send one or two ribs in the kid’s lunches. They are not usually reheated, instead we send them cold. For younger kids we cut the corn off the cob and send it in a reusable container with a spoon to school.

FAQ

What temperature do you cook corn ribs at?

The best temperature to cook the allergen friendly air fryer corn ribs in an air fryer is at 400 F. They cook through without burning. This also helps to crisp the corn up a bit while keeping it juicy inside.

Do you eat the middle of corn ribs?

Only the corn is eaten on the vegan corn ribs, you still compost the cob as it is too hard to eat safely.

What To Serve With Corn Ribs Made in an Air Fryer

Gluten free sweetcorn ribs are a perfect BBQ season side dish. They pair well with burgers, hot dogs, steaks, pork ribs, and more. This recipe is also great for large early fall gatherings as many can be made quickly and are great with roast beef, roast chicken, meatloaf.

Dairy free corn ribs can be used with most meals in place of potatoes.

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