Instant Pot Corn on the Cob { Pressure Cooker Corn on the Cob } is one of the easiest & fastest method to cook corn on the cob every single time. I don’t think, we will ever resort to boiling Corn on the Cob in Water ever. It serves as an excellent Vegetable Side dish too. { Vegan, GF }

Growing up in India, my mum would could cook literally every single thing in the pressure cooker. She would buy the Corn Ear with Husk on from the market and either steam it in pressure cooker or grill it on stove top. Either-ways, we loved it with lots of topping choices.

Cooking Corn on the Cob in Pressure Cooker was kind of a norm at home. Our stove top pressure cookers requires a bit of baby sitting and watching the time with the number of whistles on.  Fast forward to the era of Electric Pressure Cookers like Instant Pot, Pressure King Pro etc,  it has become much more easier and quicker. There is no looking back!

INSTANT POT CORN ON THE COB

THIS INSTANT POT CORN ON THE COB

• is one of the easy and fast ways of making tender, crisp & juicy corn.
• requires no baby sitting until its cooked
• takes only 2 minutes to cook
• maximises the nutrients compared to the traditional method { stove top boiling }
• is a great side dish for barbecue parties, get-togethers
• doesn’t really require any recipe
• is all about dump and start

If you have access to Pressure Cooker, it is one of the recommended ways to cook Corn on Cob with ease. There are other ways to Cook Corn too!

Boiling the Corn on the Cob, Microwave the Corn the Cob, Grilling and even Cook them on your Barbecue.  I’m waiting for the sun to shine hard and cook the corn ears in foil packets in my barbecue.

Check out this post to learn how to COOK CORN ON THE COB IN THREE WAYS . You will also love to serve SWEET CORN CHAAT with the boiled sweet corn kernels or make Methi Corn Pulao.

HOW TO MAKE CORN ON THE COB IN INSTANT POT – VIDEO

HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT CORN ON THE COB STEP BY STEP

To prepare Corn on the Cob recipe, pour 1 Cup of water in the inside pot of the Instant Pot or any other pressure cooker.

Place the Trivet.

Pile the Corn on the Cob on the Trivet as many as you like. I have piled two vertically and stacked two horizontally.

Once the Corn is Cooked, there are so many seasonings to choose from. My favourite most is the conventional Salted Butter, but I do love other toppings too for a change.

Corn on the cob seasoning

• Salted Butter
• Salt & Pepper
• Harissa
• Garlic Butter
• Mexican Corn on the Cob –  Brush the corn with melted butter, sprinkle with chilli powder, cheese, cilantro and lime!
• Chimichurri Sauce

THE BEST INSTANT POT CORN ON THE COB TIPS & FAQ

Cooking corn with husk on – Certainly it is possible. You can cook your corn with the husks on. Cut the bottom of the ear of corn, just above the stem. Simple increase the cooking time by one more minute.

What is the recommended cooking time for corn on the cob? – Cooking time can vary between 1 minute to 3 minutes depending upon the altitude.

Quick Pressure Release Vs Natural Pressure Release – I would highly recommend QPR. Shorter cooking time enables maximum flavour retention with the corn.

TIPS FOR CORN ON THE COB

Cut the corn on the cob into halves if they are too big. By this way, we can easily accommodate more ear of corn for cooking.

Smaller corn ears are easier for kids to handle, so feel free to cut them in halves or quarters while serving.

To brush butter on the corn – Cook the Corn as per the recipe below. Remove any water left out in the instant pot and melt butter inside the IP. Use this melted butter to brush on top of the corn, just before serving.

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INSTANT POT CORN ON THE COB RECIPE BELOW

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INSTANT POT CORN ON THE COB RECIPE

Cook Time

2 mins

Pressure Build Up Time

10 mins

Total Time

12 mins

 

This Instant Pot Corn on the Cob is so easy and quick to prepare. Serves as vegetable side dish too!

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Appetizer, corn, cornonthecob, instant pot recipes, side dish, vegan recipes

Servings: 4 People

Author: Sandhya Hariharan

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Water
• 4 Ears of Corn Silk & Husk removed
• Optional toppings / flavourings - Butter lime juice, cilantro, salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Pour 1 Cup of water in the inside pot of the Instant Pot or any other pressure cooker.
2. Place the Trivet.
3. Pile the Corn on the Cob on the Trivet as many as you like. I have piled two vertically and stacked two horizontally.
4. Secure the lid, seal the valve and pressure cook HIGH for 2 minutes. Quick Pressure release the steam.
5. Open the lid after the valve drops. Using the tongs, remove the corn ears on to a plate and serve with seasonings of your choice.