Step 1

Preparing the corn for the Instant Pot. Remove the corns husks and silks. Cut or break each ear in half. Place a heatproof trivet or small wire rack in a 6-quart or larger Instant Pot. Add the corn, standing them up side-by-side on the trivet.

Step 2

Add 1 cup of water and cook for 5 minutes under HIGH pressure. Add the water. Close the pressure cooker, make sure the valve is sealed, and set to 5 minutes of HIGH manual pressure.

Step 3

Quick release the pressure. When the 5 minutes is up, quick release the pressure. Using tongs, transfer the corn to a serving platter. Pour out any remaining water in the cooker.

Step 4

Use the warm insert to melt the butter. Return the insert to the pressure cooker. Add the butter and use the residual heat to melt the butter.

Step 5

Pour the butter over the steamed corn and serve immediately. Pour the melted butter over the corn and serve immediately with salt.