Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

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Make corn on the cob in the Instant Pot in a few minutes! Once you try it in the instant pot you'll never stand over a hot grill or a boiling pot again.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time12

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Corn on the cob in the instant pot, pressure cooker corn on cob, vegetable side dishes, vegetables in the instant pot

Servings: people

Calories: 1kcal

Author: Renae Gerhardstein

Equipment

1 Pressure Cooker Instant Pot

Ingredients

6 corn on the cobs

Instructions

Peel back the outer leaves and pull off all the stringy silk from each ear of corn. Break or cut each ear in half if needed to fit your pot.
Pour 1 cup of cold water into the bottom of your Instant Pot insert. Place the metal trivet (the rack that came with your Instant Pot) into the pot on top of the water.
Lay 2 ears of corn on top of the trivet. Then place the remaining ears on top, facing the opposite direction (like a crisscross pattern). This helps them fit and steam evenly.
Place the lid on your Instant Pot and twist it to lock. Turn the pressure release valve to the Sealing position.
Press the Pressure Cook or Manual button. Make sure it is set to High Pressure, then set the time to 2 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 8 to 10 minutes to build pressure before the 2-minute countdown begins.
When the timer beeps, carefully turn the pressure release valve from Sealing to Venting. Keep your hands and face away from the steam vent, as the steam is very hot. Wait for the steam to fully release and the float valve (the small metal pin on the lid) to drop down completely before opening the lid.
Use tongs to lift the corn out of the Instant Pot immediately. Leaving it in the pot will cause it to get soggy and shriveled.
Slather with butter, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve while hot.

Notes

For frozen corn: Increase the cook time to 3 minutes on High Pressure, then quick release.

For corn with husks on: Trim the ends and add 1 extra minute to the cook time (3 minutes total), then quick release.

How many ears fit? A 6-quart Instant Pot holds about 4 large ears of corn (or up to 6 if you cut them in half). You do not need to change the cook time or water amount based on how many ears you add.

8-quart Instant Pot: Use 1½ cups of water instead of 1 cup.

Serve immediately: Corn is best eaten right out of the pot. The longer it sits, the more it can soften.

No trivet? No problem. You can place the corn directly in the water. The trivet just helps keep the corn out of the water so it steams rather than boils.

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