Each ear of corn needs 1-2 slices of bacon. The bacon will shrink quite a bits, so we prefer the 2 slices per ear. 1 slice of bacon will leave un-covered corn, so you’ll need to spray with exposed corn with oil to make sure the whole corn doesn’t get dry.The base recipe is for 3 ears of corn. You might be able to fit more or less in your air fryer.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 3servings
Calories: 267kcal
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Ingredients
3earsfresh corn, shucked and cleaned
6slicesbacon, depending on if you use double bacon or not
Remove husks and silk from corn. If needed, cut ends of corn to fit into your air fryer basket/tray. Or for smaller air fryers, cut the corn in half.
Lightly coat the corn with oil. Make sure to spray the ends of the corn is where it can often get dry.
Wrap bacon around the corn. Skewer one toothpick to secure each end of bacon to corn. Skewer the toothpick side-ways into the corn and bacon so it does’t stick up too much. (see our photos for the technique). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Place the corn in a single layer in the air fryer basket/tray.
Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for 10 minutes. Flip the corn. Spray the exposed corn with oil if it looks like it is drying out.
Continue Air Frying for another 3-10 minutes or until bacon is crisp and corn is tender (fewer ears of corn will take less time - cooking time will also depend on thickness of bacon, how full air fryer is, & different models/sizes of air fryers).
If needed, flip once more and Air Fry for a couple more minutes or until the bacon is crispy on all sides.
Don’t forget to remove the toothpicks! Add butter and additional seasoning if desired and enjoy.