Instant Pot Corn On The Cob | Pressure Cooker Corn On The Cob Recipe

Corn on the cob is the perfect summertime side dish. It's sweet, salty, perfectly crisp, and even the pickiest eaters love it. Forget heating up the kitchen just to make a side dish to go with your next BBQ creation. Make delicious Instant Pot Corn on the Cob instead.

Why You'll Never Make Corn On The Cob Any Other Way

• Fast. Make a tasty and inexpensive side dish in less than 30 minutes.
• Easy. With just a little work shucking, then with a push of a button, you can have a family favorite ready without any babysitting.
• One Pot. Who doesn't love a side dish that requires only one dish to be washed?
• Pour and Cook. Shuck your corn, add the ears and pour some water into the pot, and cook. That's it!

Equipment You'll Need

• Instant Pot
• Trivet (the one that comes with your Instant Pot works just fine, too)

Grab These Ingredients Before Getting Started

• Corn
• Water

Yep. That's it. All you'll need to make Instant Pot Corn on the Cob is a few ears of corn and some water.

Sure, you can add all of the toppings you love to make it a little more exciting (we'll talk about that a little later) but for this super simple recipe, you'll only need two ingredients.

How To Choose Fresh Corn

Depending on where you live and what time of the year you're shopping for corn, you may have corn that is less than freshly picked to choose from. This is why it's so important to know how to tell if your corn is going to meet your standards.

The two main things to look for when choosing corn on the cob from your local grocer or farmer's market are dryness and pitting.

Dryness. The first thing to examine when you're choosing the perfect ear of corn is the silk that grows from the tip. This should be relatively full of volume and not brittle. If it is brown, brittle, and dry, the corn you're buying may be less than fresh.

Pitting. Starting from the top edge of the ear of corn, gently pull back a small portion of the husk and inspect the kernels. The kernels should be full without any noticeable pitting in them. If you see pitting, the corn is likely to be dry and less sweet than a freshly picked ear.

How To Make Instant Pot Corn On The Cob

1. Remove the husk and silk from the ears of corn
2. Place corn on top of a trivet in your Instant Pot liner
3. Add 1 cup of water to your Instant Pot liner
4. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the venting knob to the sealing position
5. Cook under high pressure for 3 minutes
6. Turn off your Instant Pot and carefully turn the venting knob to the venting position for a quick pressure release
7. Once the pressure pin drops, carefully remove the Instant Pot lid, remove the corn from the Instant Pot liner, and serve as desired (additional serving suggestions below)

Tips And Tricks

• Check the size. Not only is making sure the ears of corn will fit inside of your pot important, but checking to make sure they are a uniform size is equally important. Ears of corn that have drastically different-sized kernels will cook at different speeds.
• Remove as much of the silk as possible. Remove as much of the silk as you can before cooking under pressure. The silk will turn a deep brown color after it is cooked. While it will not hurt you to consume it isn't very appealing to the eye.
• Don't overcook. Some recipes can be quite forgiving if you forget to do a natural release as soon as the cooking time is complete. This is not one of those recipes. If you allow the Instant Pot to release steam naturally your corn will be overcooked.

Creative Ways To Serve Corn On The Cob

No matter how traditional it is, serving a steaming hot ear of corn slathered in butter and salt and pepper will always be my favorite way to enjoy this classic favorite.

However, there are times that I need to break up the routine or need to spice things up so it pairs with the main course a little more cohesively.

Here are some other ideas to jazz up your next batch of Instant Pot Corn on the Cob:

• Grill it.
• Make Mexican street corn.
• Cut it off of the cob.
• Add some citrus.
• Make it sweet.

Can You Make It Ahead Of Time?

If you're not incredibly picky about the texture of your corn on the cob, cooking it ahead of time is an option.

Unfortunately, the kernels can be temperamental and easy to overcook. If you plan on making the corn ahead of time and reheating, reduce the amount of time to 1 minute in the Instant Pot. This will leave the corn slightly undercooked so that when it is reheated it will be cooked to perfection.

How To Reheat Instant Pot Corn On The Cob

There are a few different ways to reheat your corn on the cob.

If you reduced the time to make ahead as I suggested above, you can place the corn back in the Instant Pot on the trivet with 1 cup of water and set the timer to zero minutes (yes, I said zero). Once the pot comes to pressure, immediately release the pressure.

If you have an air fryer, you can place the corn in the air fryer basket and cook it at 250F for 2-3 minutes. This will give it a slightly crispy bite.

If you're in a rush, wrap a wet paper towel around the individual ears of corn and place it on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave the ears of corn for 45 seconds.

More Easy Instant Pot Recipes

• Instant Pot Butter Chicken is an easy 30-minute dinner and you can make rice on top of it, as the video shows.
• Pressure Cooker Rice and Dal is a great vegetarian rice dinner.
• This Lebanese Lentil and Rice dish is another great Vegetarian Instant Pot recipe.
• Instant Pot Indian Khichadi is comfort food in a bowl!
• Instant Pot Risotto with Shrimp is another one-pot comfort meal.
• Buffalo chicken casserole for the days you want low carb recipes
• You might also like low carb Chicken Biryani that uses riced cauliflower.
• Chicken and Mushrooms are a great combo.
• My kids love Instant Pot Pork Chops with Rice and Vegetables
• Zucchini Lasagna- You won't even miss the pasta.
• Haluski Recipe - A wonderful cabbage and noodles recipe.

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