This Instant Pot Corn on the Cob is quick, simple, and perfectly cooked every time. With just corn, water, and butter, it takes about 20 minutes from start to finish — no boiling pot of water needed!
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob is one of the easiest ways to enjoy fresh summer corn without heating up the kitchen. The pressure cooker does all the work, steaming the corn to tender perfection in minutes.
Just add corn, water, and a bit of butter — that’s it! No giant pot, no guessing on timing, and no need to babysit the stove.
Whether you’re serving it at a cookout, pairing it with weeknight dinner, or just craving a taste of summer, this recipe is fast, foolproof, and always a hit.
How to make Instant Pot corn on the cob
Here you’ll find instructions and step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.
Step 1: Add water to the inner pot.
Step 2: Place the steamer basket in and pace the corn on the steamer basket.
Step 3: Close and lock the lid. Press steam, and adjust the time to 5 minutes high pressure. It should take about 10-15 minutes for the pot to come to pressure.
Step 4: When time is up, turn Instant Pot off. Do a quick release, and carefully remove corn from the pot.
Step 5: Brush with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper, if using.
Tips
- Doneness: You can adjust the cooking time depending on how tender you like the corn.
- Toppings: Feel free to top the corn with any seasoning or topping you like!
Serving suggestions
Corn on the cob goes well with a number of summer main dishes like barbecue brisket, pulled pork, or pulled chicken.
Storage
Corn on the cob is best served with freshly made. It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up 2-3 days.
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Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 4 ears fresh corn shucked
- Butter
- Salt and pepper optional
Instructions
- Add water to the inner pot.1 cup water
- Place the steamer basket in and pace the corn on the steamer basket.4 ears fresh corn
- Close and lock the lid.
- Press steam, and adjust the time to 5 minutes high pressure.
- When time is up, turn Instant Pot off.
- Do a quick release.
- Remove corn from the pot.
- Brush with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Notes
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.
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