• Place the corn cobs into a pan of boiling water and simmer for 7-8 minutes (this softens the corn and makes it easier to cut). Then drain and run under cold water until cool.
  4 corn cobs
• Trim a slice off both the top and bottom ends of the corn so you have flat, stable surfaces. Stand the corn up on it's wider end, on a stable chopping board.
• Warning: Always use a stable chopping board and a sharp knife and keep your hands above the knife blade. There's a risk the corn could slip, so work carefully. You can cut full-length corn ribs, or if preferred, cut the corn in half, crosswise, first (to make 2 'mini' cobettes), then cut those into little corn ribs.
• Place the blade of a large, sharp knife directly in the center top of the cob. Carefully but firmly hit the spine of the knife with the palm of your hand—or gently tap it with a rolling pin—to wedge it into the cob. Always keep your hands above the knife.
• Cut through the corn using a rocking motion with your knife.
• Once you've cut all the way through, place both halves flat-side down onto the chopping board and slice in half lengthways, to you have 4 long corn ribs (or 8 mini corn ribs if you chopped the corn in half, crosswise, first).
• Repeat with the remaining corn cobs.
• Mix the oil, salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder and dried parsley together in a bowl.
  2 tbsp olive or avocado oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dried parsley

Air fryer method:

• Place the corn ribs kernel-side-up in the air fryer basket (you may need to work in two batches) and brush on the seasoned oil.
• Air fry at 200C/400F for 10-12 minutes, turning once, halfway through cooking, until golden and tender.
• Place the ribs in a serving bowl, top with the salted butter and serve.
  2 tbsp salted butter

BBQ method:

• Preheat the BBQ to medium-high (200-230C/400-450F)
• Brush the seasoned oil on each corn rib and place kernel-side-up in BBQ grill, over direct heat. Grill for 3 minutes, then turn and cook for 4-5 minutes, until lightly charred. The ribs should curl up using the BBQ method.
• Place the ribs in a serving bowl, top with the salted butter and serve.
  2 tbsp salted butter

Oven method:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.
• Place the corn ribs kernel-side-up on a baking tray and brush on the seasoned oil.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden and tender.
• Place the ribs in a serving bowl, top with the salted butter and serve.
  2 tbsp salted butter