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Ninja Crispi corn on the cob with melted butter and charred kernels on a white plate

Ninja Crispi Corn on the Cob

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 19 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Ninja Crispi corn on the cob comes out sweet, juicy, and lightly charred in about 14 minutes — no boiling, no grill, and one glass container to wash. The PowerPod's top-down heat caramelizes the kernels and keeps all the natural sugar in the corn instead of leaching it into a pot of water.

Ingredients 

  • 4 ears fresh sweet corn, husked, silk removed, cut in half crosswise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened, for serving
  • Flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)

Instructions

  • Prep the corn. Remove the husks and silk, then rub the ears with a dry paper towel to catch any stray strands. Cut each ear in half crosswise so the pieces lie flat in the container. Pat them completely dry.
  • Season. Rub the corn halves with olive oil using your hands, coating all sides, then season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Load the container. Place the crisper plate in the 4-quart CleanCrisp container and arrange the corn in a single layer with space between each piece. Do not crowd.
  • Air fry. Attach the PowerPod, select AIR FRY (400°F), and cook for 12 minutes. No flipping needed for a single layer of 4 halves; if you loaded 6, turn them once at 6 minutes.
  • Max crisp. Switch to MAX CRISP (450°F) and cook 2 to 3 more minutes, until deep golden with visible charred spots on the kernels.
  • Butter and serve. Rub the hot corn with softened butter, finish with flaky salt, and serve immediately.

Equipment

  • Ninja Crispi (or Ninja Crispi Pro)
  • CleanCrisp glass container, 4-quart
  • Crisper plate
  • Chef's knife

Notes

  • Cut the ears in half. Whole ears don't sit flat and brown unevenly. This is the single most important step.
  • Dry corn browns; wet corn steams. Pat it dry before oiling.
  • No foil. Wrapping the corn steams it and cancels out the char.
  • Frozen corn: air fry at 400°F for 5 minutes first to drive off ice, then oil, season, and cook 9 to 11 more minutes.
  • Storage: refrigerate in the CleanCrisp container up to 4 days. Reheat on RECRISP at 350°F for 3 minutes.
  • Butter goes on after cooking, never before — milk solids burn at 450°F.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 349mgPotassium: 246mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 344IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg