Corn Ribs | Diethood

Wait till you attempt these corn ribs! This recipe has juicy seasoned corn kernels basted with butter and roasted within the oven (or air fryer). It’s a straightforward appetizer or facet which you could eat similar to ribs!

I like profiting from recent corn whereas it’s in season. For one more straightforward appetizer, do that creamy corn dip!

Corn ribs are about to develop into your new favourite technique to take pleasure in corn on the cob. They’re a straightforward, meat-free dish created from sliced, seasoned, and roasted strips of corn. You eat them similar to ribs! This recipe makes the juiciest corn ribs smothered with butter and bursting with smoky spice. I’ll positively be making these this soccer season! 

What’s So Nice About Corn Ribs?

• They’re a straightforward vegetarian recipe. These corn ribs have a deliciously smoky taste they usually’re tremendous juicy. They’re a scrumptious appetizer or facet dish that everybody can take pleasure in, even meat lovers!
• Simple to organize. When you get the dangle of slicing your corn on the cob, toss the corn ribs in seasoning, and get them into the oven (or air fryer!). My useful trick is microwaving the corn beforehand in order that it’s simpler to slice via. Works like a attraction.
• They’re filled with taste. These corn ribs come out crunchy, juicy, and bursting with sweet-savory, BBQ-style taste. It’s straightforward to recreate with only a handful of spices and brown sugar.

What You’ll Want

You want only some uncomplicated components to make juicy baked corn ribs. Take a look at my notes right here, and scroll to the recipe card for a printable listing with the complete recipe particulars.

• Corn on the Cob – You’ll want about 4 ears of recent corn or as many as you need. Select corn with inexperienced husks/silks and plump, golden kernels. 
• Olive Oil – Or one other cooking oil, like avocado oil or canola.
• Seasonings – I season these corn ribs with a mix of smoked (or candy) paprika, garlic powder, onion powder,  and cumin. You’ll be able to adapt this recipe with totally different seasonings! Attempt Cajun spice or fajita seasoning for various taste profiles.
• Brown Sugar – I like a contact of sweetness to stability the savory spice. You should use brown sugar, granulated sugar, or one other sweetener, like honey.
• Butter – Melted earlier than you begin.
• Garnishes – Nothing finishes off this corn recipe higher than a squeeze of recent lime and a sprinkle of freshly chopped cilantro.

The Best (and Most secure!) Option to Reduce Corn Ribs

I really feel like slicing corn ribs ought to include a disclaimer: you’ll possible find yourself with some damaged ribs the primary time round, and that’s OK! It takes a little bit of follow, however simply keep in mind they’ll style scrumptious, crooked or not.

The secret’s to make use of a pointy knife (the sharpest you’ve received), and ensure your slicing board is non-slip. If wanted, place a humid fabric beneath your slicing board to maintain it from sliding. Then, right here’s how one can reduce corn ribs utilizing my straightforward methodology:

1. Shuck the corn by peeling away and discarding the husks and silks. 
2. Microwave the corn for two minutes, then let the corn cool. 
3. Reduce every cob lengthwise down the center, after which reduce every half in half once more so that you just wind up with quarters. Then, reduce the quarters in half crosswise so you find yourself with ribs. Tada!

How one can Make Corn Ribs

The important thing to flavorful corn ribs lies within the marinade! It’s a straightforward step that doesn’t take lengthy, nevertheless it makes an enormous distinction. Don’t skip it!

• Prep the corn. Microwave your corn on the cob for a few minutes, then reduce it into quarters (see above). 
• Marinade the corn. Subsequent, add the corn to a mixing bowl with olive oil and seasonings. Toss to coat, then let that sit and marinate for about quarter-hour whereas the oven preheats.
• Roast. Now, unfold the ribs in a single layer on a lined baking sheet. Bake at 425ºF for 20 minutes, basting with melted butter and flipping the corn midway via.
• Serve. When the corn is cooked via and golden, switch it to a plate and squeeze over recent lime juice. Garnish the corn ribs with recent cilantro, and dig in! 

Serving Ideas

Corn ribs are scrumptious as they’re, or I’ll pair them with a dipping sauce, like home made barbecue sauce, home made honey mustard, or taratur (principally, Macedonian tzatziki). They’re additionally scrumptious drizzled with dressing, like this creamy avocado lime dressing or ranch. 

Serve these corn ribs on the facet with an enormous bowl of no beans chili or grilled pineapple pork kebabs and a zesty avocado salad. They’re additionally an amazing sport day snack. Serve these alongside pizza rolls and stuffed mini peppers on Soccer Sunday!

How one can Retailer and Reheat

• Refrigerate. Retailer these corn ribs in an hermetic container for as much as 4 days. I don’t advocate freezing because the corn received’t style the identical as soon as it’s thawed.
• Reheat. Heat leftover corn ribs within the microwave, or you’ll be able to pop them again into the oven or air fryer for a couple of minutes till they’re sizzling all through.

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