Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob is the easiest, most foolproof way to cook perfectly sweet, juicy corn with or without the husks. Directions for cooking frozen corn on the cob as well.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 to 12 ears corn on the cob
- 1 to 2 cups cold tap water for pressure cooking see recipe card for exact amount
Instructions
- Trim off the tip of the corn cob and remove the long stem at the bottom of your corn cobs, so that the corn will fit inside the Instant Pot. If desired, remove the husks and silk from the corn.
- Pour cold tap water into the inner pot, using the following amounts based on the size of your Instant Pot: For a 3 or 6-quart Instant Pot: Add 1 cup of cold tap waterFor 8-Quart Instant Pot: Add 1½ cups of cold tap waterFor 10-quart Instant Pot: Add 2 cups of cold tap water
- Add a trivet to the inner pot, then place corn cobs directly on the trivet, stacking to fit. Just be sure the lid still fits securely on the Instant Pot -- it is okay to go past the max fill line here.
- Place the lid on the pressure cooker and ensure the lid is sealed and the vent knob is closed or pointed towards "seal."
- Using the Pressure Cook or Manual function, set to cook on High pressure using the following times: Husked Corn: Cook for 2 minutes on high pressureUnhusked Corn: Cook for 3-4 minutes on high pressure. I recommend 4 minutes if your corn cobs are really thick.Frozen Corn on the Cob: Cook for 4 minutes on high pressure.
- Once the cooking time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, release the remaining pressure by knocking the venting knob from the sealed to the vent position with a long wooden spoon. Stand back a bit to prevent yourself from getting burned by the steam.
- Serve corn as desired.
Video
Notes
No Rack or Basket? If you don't have a rack or steamer basket, you can place the corn directly in the water or on crumpled foil. For the best flavor, I highly recommend using something to let the corn sit above the water to prevent it from becoming waterlogged.
Thick Corn Cobs: If your unhusked corn cob is larger than 4 inches across, I would increase the cook time from 3 minutes to 4 minutes.
Storage: Place leftover cooked corn in an airtight container once cooled. Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Iron: 0.1mg
