Air fryer Bacon wrapped corn on the cob! Your favorite grilling recipe can be legit made in the air fryer. No need to light up your grill or oven. Air fryer bacon wrapped corn is the new rave in town.
Juicy sweet corn wrapped in Crispy bacon glazed with some bbq sauce if you like should be in your books this summer.
Air fryer bacon wrapped corn on the cob recipe
Nothing speaks summer grilling like corn on the cob does and bacon wrapped corn is woohoo! It’s literally an easy bacon wrapped recipe everyone would love.
This recipe is a nice example of a mix of sweet and Salty! Like our air fryer bacon wrapped pineapple and bacon wrapped Oreos this air fryer bacon wrapped corn on the cob is a crowd pleaser especially among bacon lovers! I seriously can’t wait for you to try it.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
Love Corn and Bacon? This combination of flavors from corn on the cob wrapped in bacon will wow you. Here are some of the reasons to make this recipe.
Quick and easy: No need to turn on your indoor or out door grill, and not even your oven. The air fryer is your best bet if you want a quick bacon wrapped corn on the cob fix!
Great for entertaining: Corn on the cob wrapped in bacon is a crowd pleaser.
Ingredients needed
- Fresh corn on the cob ( shocked or unshocked.)
- Bacon
- Cayenne pepper optional.
Tools needed to make bacon wrapped corn in the air fryer
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- Perforated Parchment paper or perforated silicon Mat (optional)
- Kitchen tongs
- Wooden Toothpicks
- Heat resistant mat to protect your counter top
How long to air fry bacon wrapped corn on the cob
It will take 16 to 18 mins to cook bacon wrapped corn on the cob at 400°F / 200°C in a non preheated air fryer. If you cook at a lower temperature say 380°F, expect to cook these for longer and if you preheat the air fryer, these are likely to cook a couple of minutes faster.
You can add more time as needed to crisp the bacon up some more.
Wrapping the bacon around the corn.
Ensure the corn is dry when attempting to wrap the bacon around it. If it’s wet from washing or condensation wipe with paper towels.
There are two ways to wrap corn on the cob with bacon. It would depend on if you want every bite of corn with bacon or if you just want a bit of bacon.
Team bacon in every bite: for this you will need to wrap one cob of corn with 2 slices of bacon or cut cob into 2 and wrap each half with a rasher of bacon.
Team a bit of bacon here and there: For this, you can wrap a whole cob with one bacon.
How to make air fryer bacon wrapped corn on the cob
Now to the fun part! Making ‘grilled’ corn wrapped in bacon indoors in our air fryer.
Cut the corn into halves. Wrap each half with bacon you can use a tooth pick to secure the bacon or place seam side down in the air fryer.
Set temperature to 400°F / 200°C till corn is fully cooked and the bacon is crispy. Takes any where from 16 to 18 mins.
What to serve with corn on the cob wrapped in bacon
Bacon wrapped corn on the cob can be served with salads, fries, air fryer baked sweet potatoes, Cottage fries, air fryer frozen chicken wings, potato slices, air fryer boneless chicken thighs and lots more.
How to store and reheat
Since Air fryer bacon wrapped corn on the cob is best eaten immediately I recommend cooking the quantity needed. However if you find that you have leftovers, store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
To keep the bacon crispy, the best method of reheating would be the air fryer. Reheat at 400°F / 200°C for 3 to 4 mins or until warmed through.
Tips
- I don’t recommend using thick cut bacon for bacon wrapped corn on the cob but if you do, you’ll need to cook for longer.
- Fresh corn is recommended for this recipe to get the joy of biting into juicy sweet corn.
- You can wrap the bacon on a full ear of corn. However cutting each ear of corn makes it easier for me to manage.
- The corn should be fully cooked at about 15 mins. If the bacon hasn’t crisped up to your liking cook for another 2- 3 minutes.
- You can use toothpicks to secure the bacon or place seam side down when cooking. If you do use toothpicks, remember to take them out before serving.
FAQS
Should I soak corn on the cob before air frying?
When grilling corn on the cob in the husks, it’s advised to soak the corn to keep the corn husks from catching fire. When making shocked corn on the cob in the air fryer, it isn’t necessary to soak it.
How many bacon rashers per corn
Depending on the size or length of the corn and how close you wrap the bacon, you will need one or 2 rashers. If you cut the corn in galf, you could use one bacon per half.
Can I use frozen corn on the cob?
Though I highly recommend fresh corn for this recipe, frozen corn on the cob can be used as well. To use frozen corn we need to thaw completely and pat it fry before wrapping with bacon.
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Air fryer bacon wrapped corn on the cob
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Knife
- Parchment paper (optional)
- Paper towel
Ingredients
- 4 Fresh corn on the cob
- ½ lb Bacon (about 8 strips)
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the corn
- Remove husks if needed. Part corn dry if wet from rinsing or condensation.
Method 1
- Wrap whole corn with 1 or 2 bacon rashers. 2 would be ideal if you like bacon in every bite.
Method 2
- Cut corn on the cob into half. Then wrap each strip of bacon around it, securing with a cocktail stick or just placing seam side down in the air fryer basket.
Air fry
- Place bacon wrapped corn on the cob in the air fryer basket seam side down if not using cocktail sticks.
- Set temperature to 400°F / 200°C and cook for 16 mins flipping half way through. By this time the corn is ready if and that bacon is crispy if you you want the bacon more crispy cook for another 2 to 3 mins.
- You can brush with some bbq sauce in the last 2 mins of cooking if you like.
For frozen corn on the cob
- Let the frozen corn thaw completely then pat dry before wrapping with bacon then cook in the air fryer for up to 18 mins flipping half way through. Add more time as needed.
Notes
- I don’t recommend using thick cut bacon for bacon wrapped corn on the cob but if you do, you’ll need to cook for longer.
- Fresh corn is recommended for this recipe to get the joy of biting into juicy sweet corn.
- You can wrap the bacon on a full ear of corn. However cutting each ear of corn makes it easier for me to manage.
- The corn should be fully cooked at about 15 mins. If the bacon hasn’t crisped up to your liking cook for another 2- 3 minutes.
- You can use toothpicks to secure the bacon or place seam side down when cooking. If you do use toothpicks, remember to take them out before serving.
Nutrition
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