Serve up a platter of these saucy BBQ corn ribs at your next gathering.
This corn ribs recipe makes a great vegan main dish orsummer side dishwhen sweet corn is in season.
To make thiscorn recipe, all you’ll need is corn on the cob and a sharp knife.
Credit:Rachel Marek
Once you’ve mastered how to make corn ribs, this recipe is endlessly customizable.
Using a sharp knife, trim bottoms of ears of corn so that ears will more easily stand upright.
Holding one ear of corn vertically, carefully cut in half lengthwise.
Place halves, cut sides down on work surface and cut each in half again, lengthwise.
Repeat with remaining ears of corn.
Season Corn
Place corn pieces in a large bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil and season with barbecue spice rub.
Toss until corn is evenly coated.
Arrange corn pieces in an even layer in basket, cooking in batches if needed.
Cook Corn
Air fry corn for about 6 minutes or until tender and beginning to curl.
Brush Corn Ribs
Brush barbecue mayonnaise generously over corn ribs.
Arrange corn ribs on a platter and top with chopped parsley.
Serve with remaining barbecue mayonnaise.
Oven Roasted Variation
Preheat oven to 425F.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a sharp knife, trim bottoms of ears of corn so that ears will more easily stand upright.
Holding one ear of corn vertically, carefully cut in half lengthwise.
Place halves, cut sides down on work surface and cut each in half again, lengthwise.
Repeat with remaining ears of corn.
Place corn pieces in a large bowl.
Drizzle with olive oil and season with barbecue spice rub.
Toss until corn is evenly coated.
Arrange corn pieces in an even layer in on prepared pan.
Brush Corn
To prepare a homemade barbecue spice rub, combine 3/4 tsp.
kosher salt, 3/4 tsp.
ground ancho or pasilla chile powder, 3/4 tsp.
packed brown sugar, 3/4 tsp.
onion powder, 3/4 tsp.
paprika, 1/4 tsp.
crushed celery seed, 1/2 tsp.
ground cumin, 1/2 tsp.
dry mustard, and 1/4 tsp.
black pepper in a small bowl.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
