Serve Up a Platter of These Saucy Corn Ribs at Your Next BBQ

When people decide to have a barbeque, one of the most important things to consider is the food. You can’t keep your guests sustained only with drinks and sunshine - you must feed them. And there’s always the usual - ribs, various meat products, burgers, vegetables, potatoes wrapped in foil, salsa for chips, and so on. But have you considered a healthier alternative for the next time you gather all your buddies? How about you try corn ribs and impress everyone?

As with many foods that usually find their place at a barbecue, these healthier ribs don't require too many ingredients. Get the main ingredient, of course, and then add some barbecue spice rub, BBQ sauce, mayonnaise, paprika, garlic and onion powder, parsley, and olive oil. That's it - that's all you need in your shopping cart before your gathering!

Using an air fryer, cut your corn ears in halves and place them inside after you've preheated it to 400 degrees. Throw the ready halves in a large bowl and add olive oil and barbecue rub until every piece is evenly covered. While mixing the rest of the ingredients in another bowl, put the halves in for six more minutes. Brush the ready sauce generously and sprinkle with some parsley. Your new and improved ribs are ready to serve!

The oven-roasted version of these healthier ribs is more or less the same, process-wise. You cut up the pieces and place them in a preheated oven for about 20 minutes until they start curling. You take them out, slather them in the sauce you've made from the remaining ingredients, and serve them. This version is for those who prefer healthier cooking and choose the oven each time.