Nothing like some sweet corn on the cob with melted butter on top!
So obviously, making corn on the cob is not rocket science! But I do know there’s a lot of new Instant Pot owners who would appreciate a quick post letting them know how to make corn in their new Instant Pot. So this one is for you!
Perfect Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
If you don’t want to babysit boiling water, and keep testing the corn to make sure it’s done, then making it in your Instant Pot is the way to go. It will be done so quickly and it will be perfect every time!
Making corn on the cob in the Instant Pot couldn’t be easier!
Kitchen Prep Tools, Utensils & Appliances
Before we get started, here is a list of the kitchen prep tools, utensils, and appliances I used to make this recipe.
Prep Tools & Utensils
These are the items I used to prep and make this recipe:
- My small measuring cup is the perfect size for recipes that call for a small amount of liquid.
- Anytime I’m handling anything in my Instant Pot, I always use my mini mitts. They are convenient because they are so quick and easy to slip on.
- Make sure to have a good pair of tongs for taking the corn out of the pot.
- You’ll need a steamer basket for cooking vegetables like corn, broccoli, cauliflower and more.
Appliances & Cookware
I cooked this corn on the cob in my Instant Pot
Serving Platters & Dishes
I love serving side dishes like corn, mashed potatoes, etc. in my vintage CorningWare. I love the sunflower design. Unfortunately, this set is discontinued but you can usually still find some pieces here.
Must-Have Instant Pot Accessories
Don’t forget to check out my post on Must-Have Accessories for the Instant Pot. It’s a complete list of all the top accessories that can be used with the Instant Pot.
Must-Have Instant Pot Cookbooks
I have also put together a list of Must-Have Cookbooks for the Instant Pot.
Making Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Pour 1 cup of water into your Instant Pot liner.
Place a steamer basket like this one in your pot and stack the corn inside the basket.
Set your Instant Pot to manual (or Pressure Cook in newer models) high pressure for 2 minutes. We like our corn on the cob to be slightly crunchy. If you like it softer, you can do 3 minutes. Once the Instant Pot finishes cooking, you will do a quick pressure release (QPR).
Serve Your Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Once the pin drops, open your pot. Perfect corn on the cob!
At our house we love to top our corn on the cob with Mantequilla Rala. If you don’t know what that is, they sell a pretty authentic one at HEB, and it looks like this. Make sure you buy the one with the blue top!
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
The perfect balance of crunchy and tender.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 4 ears corn
Directions
- Add 1 cup of water to your Instant Pot and then place a steamer basket into the pot.
- Stack the corn in the steamer basket, close the lid and then set your Instant Pot to cook on 'Manual' or 'Pressure Cook', 'High Pressure' for 2 minutes.
- Once cooking has completed, perform a QPR (Quick Pressure Release) and once the pin has dropped, open the pot and serve your sweet and delicious corn.
Nutrition Facts
While every effort is made to correctly calculate these nutritional facts, they should be used as general guidance as they may not be 100% accurate.
Can you do more than 4ears at a time
Hi Barbara! Absolutely! As long as they fit you’re good! No need to adjust the time. Thanks for stopping by.
How long for frozen corn?
Hi Leslie! I haven’t done frozen corn, I would start by doing the same time, the pot will just take longer to come to pressure. If it’s not done enough you can always cook it a bit longer. Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve done this recently and it is a fantastic time saver. No more guessing on how long to grill or boil. It came out great!
Hi Jo Lynne! I completely agree. Game changer! Thanks for stopping by the blog!
What if you don’t have a steamer? What substitution could be used. I’m guessing that if you didn’t raise the corn off the bottom of pot…it would burn
You can use the trivet that came with the pot. The steamer basket makes it easier for stacking more corn and taking them out when done but you can definitely make them using he trivet instead. Have a great night!!