Cooking frozen corn on the cob in the instant pot will help speed up your summer favorite meals. An easy instant pot sweet corn side dish that comes together quickly, making your weeknight and weekend meals a breeze!
Why does this recipe works?
No more guessing if the corn is cooked or not. This summertime staple comes out tender and juicy each time. It’s the perfect side dish to serve with grilled ribs or with this air fryer whole chicken.
Using fresh Corn is essential, but if you are aren’t able to find the fresh corn, then frozen corn o the cob will also work in the instant pot. I love the natural sweet flavor of fresh corn, and at times the underlying earthy taste that you can only get from fresh corn.
Once cooked, the corn is slathered with sweet butter. Then is sprinkled with salt and pepper to balance out the flavor and making this side dish even more enjoyable.
Ingredients
The only ingredients you’ll need are freshly peeled corn and water. Here you’ll find step by step photo guide to make sure cooking frozen corn in the instant pot comes out perfectly each time.
Full step by step directions are listed in the recipe card. Optional seasoning to apply to the corn are:
About 1 Tbsp. sweet unsalted butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Sugar or honey to taste.
How To Choose The Best Corn On The Cob
Choosing the best corn is key to enjoying boiled corn, as you want it to be as fresh as possible.
In my option, buying corn on the cob from farmers markets has a greater guarantee of a fresher taste.
The corn most likely may have been picked a couple days prior to being made available for purchase.
Stovetop Cooking Instructions And Tips
If you don’t have an Instant Pot, it’s totally fine. You can still cook the frozen corn on the cob in boiling water. Cook them for 5-8 minutes in boiling water with a little bit of sugar (optional) to enhance the sweetness of the corn. For this recipe, I did not add sugar in the water.
You do not need to add salt to the water. However, feel free to add sugar to the water (over the corn), as it does enhance the sweet flavor of the corn.
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ)
Cooking frozen corn on the cob in an instant pot is very simple. Simply add the corn to the pot, next add the water. Cover and turn the knob to sealing, cook on high pressure.
Yes, you can cook frozen corn in the instant pot. Adjust the time by 5 more minutes to assure that the corn is fully cooked.
It will take two minutes to cook the corn in a pressure cooker.
You’ll know the corn is cooked by its color. The corn will have a bright vivid yellow color. The kernels will be fuller and much more tender. If you insert a toothpick in one of the kernels, it should poke through and the juices may even explode out of it.
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Instant Pot Corn On The Cob
Ingredients
- 2 Ear corn on the cob peeled
- 1 Cup Water
Instructions
Cooking Corn In Instant Pot
- Peel the corn and set aside. In the instant pot, add 1 cup water. Then add the corn. Cover.
- Turn the knob to sealing. Then cook on high pressure for 2 minutes. Quick release and enjoy. Season as desired.
Cooking corn over the stove
- Peel the corn and set aside.
- In a large pot, cook the corn over the stove in medium high heat for 5-8 minutes in boiling water.
Tonya says
Yummmm!! Thanks, it’s so quick and easy. I love all your recipes!!!
Mirlene says
Thank you very much, Tonya! Cheers!
Traci says
Yessssss! Corn on the cob has never been easier! One more reason to love the instant pot 🙂
Mirlene says
Yes, definitely.
Amanda Marie Boyle says
Always looking for ways to use my new instapot. I just wish it came to pressure faster 🙁
Laura Tobin says
Thank you for this recipe. It is so easy to make in the pressure cooker. I never thought about it.
Sadia Malik says
Love this so easy would be good for when you don’t have time
Sophie Goel says
My family is loving all the fresh corn on the cob that’s available right now so I will definitely be trying this recipe. Sounds WAY better than just boiling on the stove haha.
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