Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

One of these easiest side dishes you can make is Instant Pot Corn on the Cob. The great thing about making it in the Instant Pot is that it’s easy to infuse it with a creamy, butter flavor.

I grew up in Illinois, the heart of corn country. That’s why you’ll see me working it into a lot of my recipes. Those juicy, sweet kernels bring back fond memories for me.

Corn on the cob is also just so much fun to eat! I can’t think of any other foods you eat in the same manner. So making corn on the cob is an easy way to make dinner interesting.

Plus, kids love any time they get to use their hands to eat. You can bet you don’t hear any dinner complaints when corn on the cob is on the table.

Why Make Corn on the Cob in the Instant Pot?

If you’re new to Instant Pot cooking, you might be under the mistaken impression that it cooks things INSTANTLY. When you look at the recipe below, you’ll see the “cook time” is only two minutes.

I don’t want to discourage you, but I do want to prepare you for what will really happen. The Instant Pot is a pressure cooker so it will take several minutes to come to pressure BEFORE the cook time begins.

Then, after the two minute cook time, the pressure will need to release. That will be several more minutes.

You’re probably thinking to yourself, “It’s going to take just as long as if I boiled the cobs on the stove or baked them in the oven.” And you’re right! So why would you want to make them in the Instant Pot?

The main reason is flavor. Because the corn is going to cook under pressure, anything you add to the pot for flavor is going to get forced deep within the corn. Speaking of flavor, you should serve these Sticky BBQ Smoked Chicken Thighs as the main dish with your corn.

The other reason is comfort. Unlike the oven, the Instant Pot won’t heat up your house. Unlike the stove top method, you don’t have to tend a pot of water waiting for the water to boil before adding the corn. You just put everything in the pot and walk away until it’s ready.

How to Make Instant Pot Corn on the Cob

To make Instant Pot Corn on the Cob, you just need to add water milk and butter to the bottom of the pot.

Then add your corn cobs (husks removed). Secure the lid (make sure valve is on “sealing”), set on manual to two minutes. Then wait for the magic to happen.

After the pressure releases naturally, you can safely remove the lid and remove your flavor-infused corn cobs.

You shouldn’t need to add more butter, unless if you’re a real butter fanatic you can certainly spread more on!

That’s it! Now you have super juicy, flavorful Instant Pot Corn on the Cob!

Instant Pot Corn on the Cob Recipe

Ready to make it? Here’s the complete recipe with measurements:

📋 Recipe

More Delicious Corn Recipes

Do you love corn as much as I do? If so, check out some of these other recipes featuring corn.

Sweet Corn and Watermelon Salad with Citrus Dressing

Grilled Corn Salad with Shrimp

More Instant Pot Resources

Love your Instant Pot? Find more Instant Pot Recipes here. And check out my favorite Instant Pot Hacks.