Corn Ribs Recipe (with Easy Cutting Tips!)

Corn Ribs are a tasty way to spice up your barbecue side dish. Whether baked or air-fried, your guests will enjoy digging into these plant-based riblets!

📝 Ingredients

• 3 pc Corn on the cobs
• 2 tbsp Vegan BBQ Sauce (Note) (or vegan Sha Cha sauce)
• 3 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
• 1/4 cup Coconut Sugar
• 1 tbsp Minced Garlic (or 1 tbsp Garlic Powder)
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1/4 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper (* Adjust to your liking. , or omit for mild flavor.)
• 2 tbsp Hot Water
• Chopped Cilantro

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Bring a large pot of water to boil (you can use a kettle for time-saving). Add 1 tbsp salt to the water. Clean the corn and place them in the water to boil for 10 minutes
2. 2After 10 minutes, take out the corns and place them in a bowl of icy water to cool (or rinse under running water). Once cooled, dry the surfaces with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
3. 3Cut off the bottom of the corn cobs to create a flat surface, so they won't be wobbling when we cutting them vertically.
4. 4Now, you need a very sharp knife, ideally a large cook's knife or Chinese cleaver (for safety reasons, please don't use a small or thin-bladed knife). Stand the corn cob up vertically with the flat bottom against the cutting board, and one hand holding the handle, place the other palm with fingers straight on the back of the knife (away from the tip), and using the middle section of the blade or the heel (not the tip). Slowly tap down from the top to the bottom (see video) until the corn is chopped in half.
5. 5Then chop those halves into quarters vertically (if not bended) or lay down flat, tap the heel of the knife into the corn first then push the whole knife through.
6. 6Combine all the ingredients for sticky bbq sauce in one bowl. Leave 2-3 tbsp aside for dipping.
7. 7Place the corn ribs on a baking tray lined with grease-proof paper with the corn bone side down. Brushing sticky bbq sauce all over the corn strips generously.
8. 8Baking the corn ribs in the oven (or air fryer) for 20-25 minutes until the sauce becomes sticky.