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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Air Fryer Recipes

    Air Fryer Canned Corn

    Modified: Oct 17, 2023 Published: Feb 9, 2023 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    5 from 3 votes

    With this air fryer canned corn recipe, you'll have a simple yet delicious buttery corn dish ready in minutes flat.

    Recipe: $1.47 | Per Serving: $0.37 | Servings: 4

    a spoon holding up a scoop of cooked corn kernels and garnished with fresh parsley.

    Need a new way to serve up that boring can of corn? Look no further! While we usually put canned corn in recipes like Cornbread Bundt Cake, Cornbread Tamale Pie, or Easy Shepherd's Pie with Instant Mashed Potatoes, today we're making the corn the star of the show.

    We use our air fryer for everything from breakfast to dessert and side dishes in between. With this air fried corn and our Air Fryer Canned Green Beans, we may never need a stovetop again (haha, just kidding!)

    Buttery canned corn is a frugal yet delicious recipe perfect for accompanying any meal. From Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin to Oven Baked Brats, and everything in between.

    You're going to love using your air fryer to make canned corn into something simple and fabulous. It's so savory and flavorful that you may just find yourself making it more often.

    Jump to:
    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🧾 Substitutions
    • 🔪 Instructions for Air Fryer Canned Corn
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 🍳 Reheating
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Storage
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Side Dish Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. It's cheap. With just a few simple ingredients, including basic pantry staple seasonings, this recipe is really affordable.
    2. It's quick! Made in just a matter of minutes and prepped in practically seconds, this dish is so fast and low maintenance that it will no doubt be your go-to recipe for years. (It's about as simple as The Best Canned Green Bean Recipe).
    3. It's delicious. Corn is already an awesome veggie on its own, but adding butter and seasonings really helps to elevate the dish to new heights.

    🥘 Ingredients

    labeled ingredients needed to make air fryer corn.

    Ingredient Notes:

    Canned corn- You will want to use a can of whole kernel corn for this recipe. I often look for the low sodium or no salt added variety but feel free to use your favorite. If you still have corn leftover, try our other Easy Canned Corn Recipe.

    Seasonings- Using seasonings like salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika really helps to make this corn look and taste incredible.

    For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.

    🧾 Substitutions

    Paprika. You can use regular paprika for this recipe or (my personal favorite) smoked paprika. Both taste incredible and give a nice touch of color to the corn.

    Canned corn. If you don't have or do not wish to use canned corn, you can replace the 15 ounce can of corn with a 16 ounce sized bag of frozen corn instead. No thawing is needed.

    🔪 Instructions for Air Fryer Canned Corn

    Step 1: First, find an oven safe baking dish that can fit within your air fryer. I used an 8 inch cake pan and had plenty of space in my 8 quart air fryer, but you may need to use a different pan depending on what size your air fryer is.

    a round cake pan filled with corn kernels.

    Step 2: Open your corn, drain, and rinse before adding to an 8 inch cake pan.

    seasonings added onto corn in a cake pan.

    Step 3: Add the seasonings.

    seasoned corn in a cake pan.

    Step 4: Mix well to combine.

    seasoned corn topped with 4 pads of butter in a cake pan.

    Step 5: Top with pads of butter.

    cooked buttery corn in a cake pan in an air fryer basket.

    Step 6: Air fry at 400F for 8 minutes.

    air fried corn in a cake pan topped with fresh parsley.

    Step 7: Remove from air fryer. Mix and top with fresh parsley (if using).

    Serve warm.

    buttery cooked corn kernels with fresh parsley for ganish.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    Sodium Reduction:

    • Check Labels. When aiming to cut sodium, carefully inspect canned veggie labels at the store. Some brands, particularly those labeled "organic," may contain higher sodium levels.
    • Rinse Corn. Draining and rinsing canned corn with water can help remove excess sodium, as most of it is in the liquid.

    🍳 Reheating

    You can reheat this corn in a skillet on the stove over medium heat or simply place a serving or two of it on a plate and microwave for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Storage

    Leftover cooked corn will last up to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container. Reheat again before serving.

    💭 Recipe FAQs

    How healthy is canned corn?

    Corn is a great source of many vitamins and nutrients, as well as fiber. Canned veggies are just as healthy as fresh or frozen because canning helps to preserve a lot of the nutrients. Not only that, but they're shelf stable and affordable too!

    Should I rinse canned corn?

    According to research published by the USDA, rinsing canned vegetables can remove up to 9%-23% of the added sodium in the can. Other nutrients decreased a little as well, but not in significant amounts.

    How long should you cook canned corn?

    Canned corn is technically already cooked and could be cooked directly from the can if desired, but heating it always makes it taste better. Cook this corn until it is fully heated and there is no more liquid in the pan.

    Can I put a can of corn in the air fryer?

    Yes, but remove the corn from the can and make sure that it is in a container that will prevent any liquid from spilling around. A cake pan, bread loaf pan, or square pan may fit in your air fryer, depending on the size and model.

    a spoon of cooked corn kernels and fresh parsley.

    ❤️ More Delicious Side Dish Recipes

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      The Best Canned Green Bean Recipe
    • a round white casserole dishfilled with creamed corn and topped with sliced green onions.
      Old Fashioned Creamed Corn
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    If you tried Air Fryer Canned Corn, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    a scoop of corn in a cake pan with more corn kernels inside.
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    5 from 3 votes

    Air Fryer Canned Corn

    With this canned corn recipe, you'll have a simple yet delicious buttery corn dish ready in minutes flat.
    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 181kcal
    Cost Recipe $1.47 / Serving $0.37
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    Equipment

    • Measuring Spoons
    • 8 inch cake pans
    • Air Fryer
    • Colander
    • Can opener

    Ingredients

    • 1 can (15 ounce) whole kernel corn, drained ($0.64)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.02)
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ($0.02)
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika, regular or smoked ($0.02)
    • 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced ($0.50)
    • 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped ($0.26)

    Instructions

    • First, find an oven safe baking dish that can fit within your air fryer. I used an 8 inch cake pan and had plenty of space in my 8 quart air fryer, but you may need to use a different pan depending on what size your air fryer is.
    • Open your corn, drain, and rinse before adding to an 8 inch cake pan.
    • Add the seasonings.
    • Mix well to combine.
    • Top with pads of butter.
    • Air fry at 400F for 8 minutes.
    • Remove from air fryer. Mix and top with fresh parsley (if using).
    • Serve warm.

    Notes

    • Corn Substitution: Replace 15 ounce canned corn with a 16 ounce bag of frozen corn; no thawing required.
    • Draining and Rinsing: Rinse corn in water to remove excess sodium from the liquid.
    • Reheating: Reheat corn in a skillet on the stove over medium heat or microwave on a plate for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
    • Storage: Leftover cooked corn lasts up to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container. Reheat before serving.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Diet Vegetarian
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