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Ears of corn on the cob in a grey serving dish with a pat of butter and sprinkling of parsley.

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

Course: Vegetable
Cuisine: American
Keyword: corn on the cob, instant pot corn, pressure cooker corn
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Time for Pressure to Build: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 9kcal
Author: Platings and Pairings
Learn how to make the BEST Instant Pot Corn on the Cob. This pressure cooker corn on the cob recipe uses a simple, secret ingredient to guarantee that your corn is sweet, tender and delicious! 
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5-6 ears corn husks removed
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar

Instructions

  • Add trivet to the Instant Pot and add water and sugar.
  • Place corn in the Instant Pot.
  • Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on MANUAL (High Pressurfor 3 minutes.
  • When the time is up, quick release any remaining pressure and then remove the lid.
  • Use tongs to carefully remove the hot ears of corn from the pot.

Notes

How to cook frozen corn in the Instant Pot
  • You can cook frozen corn cobs in the Instant Pot. Simply increase the cook time from 3 minutes to 4 minutes.
Tips
  • Remove the husks from your corn right before cooking to preserve flavor.
  • Ensure the corn isn’t sitting in water. Use a trivet to lift the corn above the water level.
  • Add a pinch of sugar to the water for extra sweetness.
  • Don’t overcook it. 3 minutes is all it takes, regardless of how many ears you’re cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Sugar: 2g