Air Fried Korean Cheese Corn Recipe

Try the Korean corn cheese recipe using the air fryer for a crispy top. It’s fast and simple to make and a crowd-pleasing side dish or snack!

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What is Korean Cheese Corn?

Korean corn cheese is typically served at Korean BBQ restaurants. It’s usually a side dish that is quickly consumed by adults and kids. It’s an ooey-gooey hot plate of cheese and corn doused in onions, butter, and mayo.

It’s also a simple recipe to make! You mix up the wet ingredients with corn and sugar, pour it into an aluminum pan, and air fry it for a crispy cheese top.

You can certainly make this dish on a frying pan. Although it won’t have a delicious crispy cheese top.

Air Fryer vs. Frying Pan

The air fryer will give a crispy cheese topping. It also eliminates the need to use a frying pan and a serving bowl.

You simply pour the mixture into a small tin pan, plop it into the air fryer, and eat it directly out of the pan! Get it here

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Want to use a frying pan instead? You certainly can! Just won’t have a crispy cheese top.

Additional Ingredients

Adding minced onions elevates the flavor of the dish. Although if you’re not an onion lover, you can opt it out.

Can also try the following ingredients:

• Diced bell peppers
• Garlic
• Ham
• Carrots

Make Ahead

You can make this dish ahead of time! Just follow the recipe, holding off on the air fryer step. After topping the corn cheese mixture with mozzarella cheese, cover the pan and store it in the freezer. When you’re ready to serve, insert it into the air fryer and enjoy!

Try the Korean cheese corn recipe