Step 1

Place corn in a large bowl, cover with water, and let sit 8 hours to overnight to re-hydrate.

Step 2

Drain corn and spread it in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Pat dry with paper towels. Air dry for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 4

Place corn in a large bowl. Add oil and salt. Stir until evenly coated.

Step 5

Place corn in batches in the basket of the air fryer in an even layer. Cook for 10 minutes. Shake basket and cook another 10 minutes. Shake basket and cook 5 additional minutes and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining corn. Let corn nuts cool until crisp, about 20 minutes.