The Easiest Instant Pot Corn On The Cob

Instant pot corn on the cob is easy, quick, and foolproof! Whenever you need an easy side dish, make corn on the cob using the pressure cooker, and you will never boil corn on the stove again.

Instant pot corn on the cob is cooked to perfection. If you generally boil corn on the cob you must try cooking corn in your pressure cooker, It does not leave you with dried out or soggy corn, instead, corn on the cob in the instant pot is juicy, perfectly tender sweet corn and the flavor is intensified. Once you try it, you will not look back to stove boil corn. 

Need a use for leftover cooked corn on the cob, this corn and black bean salsa is perfect for salad, side dish, or snack with some chips. 

You can use the corn in soups or add it to your salad or tacos. you can also try corn in the air fryer.

How to keep corn on the cob fresh

If you plan to cook corn the same day you bought them leave the corn at room temperature.

Are planning to store them for more days, keep the husks on, wrap the corn in a plastic or zip bag, and store in your refrigerator for 3 days.

Don’t remove the husks at the store if you are not cooking the corn the same day. 

How to cook corn on the cob instant pot

Cooking corn in the instant pot is very easy with these simple steps. 

Remove the husks and silks before cooking.

STEP 1. Place the steamer basket or trivet in the pressure cooker. Add the water, place the ears corn on the cob on the trivet.

Use the steamer basket if you do not make a lot of corn and the trivet if you are cooking 6 ears corn on a 6 qt pressure cooker.

STEP 2. Place the lid on the pot and lock it in place. Turn the steam release knob to the Sealing position (or DON'T press the release knob for the newest model). Press pressure cook/ manual (or dial) and the + or - button (or dial) to choose 2 minutes. The pot will take a few minutes to build up the pressure before the timer starts.

STEP 3. When the cooking cycle has finished, then do a Quick Release of the pressure by turning the knob towards the Venting position (or pressing the release knob). When the metal pin in the lid drops down, you can open the lid facing away from you.

STEP 4. Serve your corn on the cob with butter, salt, and pepper, or as desired.

How to store instant pot cooked corn?

To keep already cooked corn on the cob, you need to refrigerate within two hours of cooking—store corn on the cob in an airtight container or reserve in a zip bag and seal. Corn will last in the refrigerator around 2-3 days.

Can you freeze cooked corn?

Yes, you can freeze corn once they are pressure cooked.

• Let the corn cool down after cooking.
• Cut the kernels off the cob and freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

How long to cook instant pot corn on the cob

It is so quick to cook corn on the cob that it takes 2 minutes of pressure cooking and an immediate release afterward.

If you want to cook frozen corn on the cob. Cook for 4 minutes on High Pressure.

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