Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob: With a 2-minute cook time (4 minutes for frozen corn) and using water OR broth, this recipe is an easy side dish!

This corn on the cob is a perfect side dish for my Baked BBQ Pork Steaks, Air Fryer Chicken Legs, and Roasted Pork Tenderloin.

 

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

Alright, if you love your Instant Pot, you’re going to fall head over heels with it after you have corn on the cob in it.

No more watered down, corn on the cob flavor… but rather a flavor and texture that every corn on the cob deserves! When we make this Instant Pot polenta recipe too, we’re always amazed at the flavor a simple cook method can do!

How long do you steam corn on the cob in an Instant Pot?

2 minutes. Yes really! Well, in a pressure cooker it’s not really “steaming” but more of a “pressure”, but that’s it.

Now, the Instant Pot (or pressure cooker) will have to come to pressure and that may take a few minutes, depending on what cooker you have… but the actual cook-time is just 2-minutes and you can’t beat that.

How to Cook Corn on the Cob in the Instant Pot

It is SOOO easy!

First, place your trivet in the Instant Pot and add in your ears of corn. (As many as you can fit but this recipe uses 4-5 ears.)

Next, pour in 1 cup of water or stock (broth, such as chicken, vegetable, broth, etc.)

Place the lid on, turn the knob to “seal” and cook on “high pressure” for 2 minutes. (See below for notes on if you plan to cook these with the husks on instead.)

When the timer ends, quick-release the pressure and remove the lid when the pin drops, making it safe to remove the lid.

Frozen Corn on the Cob in the Instant Pot

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob with Husks

“Can you cook corn on the cob in the Instant Pot WITH husks?”

You definitely can. If you decide to, you may need to trim the ends (so it fits in the pot) and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes instead of the 2 minutes!

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob with Milk and Butter

If you’ve heard of the DELICIOUS “milk and butter corn on the cob” recipe that has floated around for years (and typically is found more in the south) then you may want to give this version a try too!

• Take 4 cups water and 2 cups of milk and pour in to the Instant Pot. (No trivet needed!)
• Place one stick of butter in pot as well, and turn on the “saute” function to allow the butter to melt, stirring often, just until melted. Turn off the saute function.
  (Or, melt butter in the microwave and then pour in to the Instant Pot and no “saute” function is needed.)
• Place corn on the cob in pot, seal lid, and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.
• When the timer is up, let the pot natural release for about 5 minutes and then manually release until the pin drops, making it safe to remove the lid.

More Instant Pot Recipes

If you love Instant Pot recipes, you’ll love our favorites like, Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup and:

• Instant Pot Green Beans and Potatoes
• Instant Pot Pot Roast
• Kielbasa and Cabbage in the Instant Pot
• Instant Pot Chicken and Potatoes
• Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
• Cheeseburger Macaroni in the Instant Pot
• Instant Pot French Dip

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