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◆  Air fryer  ·  serves 4

Air-Fryer Mexican Street Corn

Corn on the cob with charred spots, lime mayo, cotija, chili, and cilantro — elote energy from the basket.

10m
20m
4 servings
Easy

This is a volume-friendly air-fryer article in the best sense: familiar food, a real photo, and a slightly different lane from the version already in the archive. Corn on the cob with charred spots, lime mayo, cotija, chili, and cilantro — elote energy from the basket.

The basket does the useful work here — concentrated heat, browned edges, and less oil than the stovetop version. Keep the pieces even, shake once or twice, and let the last two minutes decide the colour.

Method

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  1. 01

    Cook corn

    Rub corn with oil and air fry at 390°F for 10–12 minutes, turning halfway.

  2. 02

    Mix sauce

    Stir mayo, lime juice, and chili powder.

  3. 03

    Dress

    Brush hot corn with sauce, then roll in cotija and cilantro.

  4. 04

    Serve

    Finish with lime and extra chili powder.