Air Fryer Corn on the Cob with Butter and Paprika

Name: Air Fryer Corn on the Cob with Butter and Paprika
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Home cooking
Ingredients: Corn on the cob — 1 pcs; Butter — 12 g; Paprika — 2 g; Salt — 2 g; Lime — 15 g

An ear of corn is quickly roasted with butter and paprika. The kernels stay juicy while the outside turns lightly golden.

Time: 18 min
Serving: 250 kcal
Ingredients: ≈ $0.78
Protein: 5 g

Meat-free Quick Kid-friendly

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob with Butter and Paprika

Ingredients

1 Corn on the cobpack 2 pcs ≈ $1.20 1 pcs
2 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.60 12 g
3 Paprika 2 g
4 Salt 2 g
5 Lime≈ $5.00 per kg 15 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

Remove the husk and silk from the corn¹ cob, then pat it dry.
Soften the butter² and mix it with the paprika and salt.
Brush the corn¹ cob all over with the spiced butter².
Cook in the air fryer at 200 °C for 12–14 minutes, turning the cob after 7 minutes.
Remove when the kernels are tender and browned in spots, then drizzle with lime⁵ juice.

Tips

Why it works: Обсуши початок перед маслом: на сухих зёрнах масло держится ровнее, а поверхность быстрее румянится при 200 °C.
Substitutions: Лайм замени 10–15 г лимона. Паприку можно заменить щепоткой молотого перца, вкус будет острее.
Common mistakes: Чаще всего кукурузу передерживают: зёрна сморщиваются, темнеют пятнами и начинают пахнуть жареным сахаром раньше 14 минут.
Storing and reheating: Храни готовый початок в холодильнике до 2 дней. Разогрей в аэрогриле 3–4 минуты при 180 °C или съешь холодным.
Serve with: Подавай как быстрый перекус или гарнир к омлету, курице или овощному салату.

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Nutrition

Per serving and share of 2000 kcal

Calories	250 kcal	12%
Protein	5 g	7%
Fat	12 g	17%
Carbs	33 g	13%
Per 100 g	275 kcal

Cost

≈ $0.78per serving

Average supermarket prices, BLS (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), August 2026. Your store will differ: products come in packs and each chain sets its own prices. The priciest item here is corn on the cob.

You will need

Air fryer

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