Corn Ribs Recipe

By Kitchen Sanctuary

Ingredients

4 corn cobs
2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried parsley
2 tbsp salted butter (, chopped into small chunks)

Prep Time15mins
Cook Time20mins
Servings16

Instructions

Place the corn cobs into a pan of boiling water and simmer for 7-8 minutes (this softens the corn and makes it easier to cut). Then drain and run under cold water until cool.

Trim a slice off both the top and bottom ends of the corn so you have flat, stable surfaces. Stand the corn up on it's wider end, on a stable chopping board.

Warning: Always use a stable chopping board and a sharp knife and keep your hands above the knife blade. There's a risk the corn could slip, so work carefully. You can cut full-length corn ribs, or if preferred, cut the corn in half, crosswise, first (to make 2 'mini' cobettes), then cut those into little corn ribs.

Place the blade of a large, sharp knife directly in the center top of the cob. Carefully but firmly hit the spine of the knife with the palm of your handor gently tap it with a rolling pinto wedge it into the cob. Always keep your hands above the knife.

Cut through the corn using a rocking motion with your knife.

Once you've cut all the way through, place both halves flat-side down onto the chopping board and slice in half lengthways, to you have 4 long corn ribs (or 8 mini corn ribs if you chopped the corn in half, crosswise, first).

Repeat with the remaining corn cobs.

Mix the oil, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder and dried parsley together in a bowl.

Air fryer method:

Place the corn ribs kernel-side-up in the air fryer basket (you may need to work in two batches) and brush on the seasoned oil.

Air fry at 200C/400F for 10-12 minutes, turning once, halfway through cooking, until golden and tender.

Place the ribs in a serving bowl, top with the salted butter and serve.

BBQ method:

Preheat the BBQ to medium-high (200-230C/400-450F)

Brush the seasoned oil on each corn rib and place kernel-side-up in BBQ grill, over direct heat. Grill for 3 minutes, then turn and cook for 4-5 minutes, until lightly charred. The ribs should curl up using the BBQ method.

Place the ribs in a serving bowl, top with the salted butter and serve.