Air Fried Corn On The Cob (Bhutta)

Pakistani street style air fryer corn on brown paper with lemons and a spice mix.

4.41 from 5 votes

This Pakistani Street Style Air Fryer Corn is ready in no time and it tastes like it just came off the grill. Enjoy it rain or shine!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Keyword: air fryer corn, bbq sides, bhutta, corn on the cob, grilled corn, healthy snacks

Servings:

Calories: 79kcal

Author: Nosheen Babar

Ingredients

4 ears corn (see notes)
2 tbsp avocado oil (see notes)
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp red chili powder
1 tbsp kashmiri chili powder (see notes)
1 lime

Instructions

Remove all husks off each corn cob and remove the ends to make it fit in your air fryer basket easily.
Brush the olive oil on each corn cob.
Preheat your air fryer to 400? for 5 minutes.
Place the corn in the air fryer basket and Cook for 20 minutes, turning halfway through so it browns evenly on both sides (see notes).
Cut the lime in half.
Mix the salt and chili powder in a bowl.
Dip the lime in the bowl and make sure it is generously coated with the spice mixture. Rub it generously all over the corn, and enjoy!

Notes

Corn - It's always best to buy fresh corn and grill it the same day. Green and moist husk indicates fresh corn. If, for some reason, you can't grill the corn on the same day, you can refrigerate it for up to 3-5 days. However, the sooner you use it, the better.

Oil - I use avocado oil, but you can also use canola, sunflower, or peanut oil. Butter isn't recommended as it tends to burn in the air fryer. If you want to add some, melt it and brush it on after the corn is ready, although it isn't traditionally used on Pakistani street-style corn.

Chili Powder - I mix some red chili powder and Kashmiri Chili powder to try and keep the heat level down. Paprika is a good substitute for the Kashmiri chili powder.

Cooking - All air fryers are different, just like ovens and stoves. So feel free to adjust the cooking time and the temperature as needed. I usually check my corn after 8 minutes to ensure it isn't overcooked, and after turning it, I like to check it at the 5-minute mark.

Toppings - If you're not a fan of red chili powder, you can go with a traditional melted butter, salt and pepper topping; or a mayonnaise, lime, and herb topping, similar to an elote.

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