Corn Ribs (TikTok Viral)

5 from 2 votes

Trending corn side dish recipe, corn ribs are named for their unique shape of corn kernels right off the cob. This recipe also brings in the Mexican flavor profile with Elote style sauce slathered on before serving with crumbled cheeses.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Broil2

Course: seasonal, Side Dishes, thanksgiving

Cuisine: American

Keyword: corn, corn on the cob, mexican, side dish, tiktok

Servings: people

Calories: 186kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Equipment

Sharp Knife
Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

4 ears sweet corn husks and silk removed
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. chili powder
½ tsp. salt

Elote Sauce

¼ cup real Mayo
¼ cup sour cream
3 tbsp. adobe sauce
1 tbsp. lime juice
dash of salt

Corn Rib Topping

½ cup Cotija Cheese Crumbled
Fresh Cilantro

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set pan aside.
Slice corn on the cob in half lengthwise and then cut each half in half making four quarters for each ear. Set corn ribs onto the prepared baking sheet.
In a bowl, combine vegetable oil, chili powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Using a pastry brush, brush the oil and seasoning mixture over each corn rib.
Bake corn for 20 minutes. OPTIONAL - Turn to broil on high to char corn - keeping a careful eye not to burn. This takes just a few minutes to get a level of char.
In a small bowl, whisk real mayonnaise, sour cream, adobo sauce, lime juice and a dash of salt.
Spread elote sauce with a pastry brush onto hot corn.
Top corn with cheese crumbles and chopped fresh cilantro and serve while still hot.

Notes

Serve and eat immediately. Much like corn on the cob, this recipe doesn't taste as good the next day. Shred left over corn kernels and add to a salad or dip instead!
Please see full article for air fryer instructions
As always, be very careful when using a sharp knife. Cutting through a cob requires some amount of force.

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