Step 1

Husk the corn and remove the silk, rinsing to remove any remaining silk.

Step 2

Place the trivet or steamer basket into a 6 quart Instant Pot; add 1 cup of water.

Step 3

Place the ears of corn on the trivet, arranging them to fit. For four ears, put 2 on the trivet, then the other two crosswise on top of them. Depending on the size of the ears, 7 to 8 ears could fit.

Step 4

Close the lid of the Instant Pot, making sure the valve is set to "Sealing” (depending on the model, you may not have to do this).

Step 5

Press the "Manual" or “Pressure Cook” button and set the timer for 2 minutes on high pressure. The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure, longer if you are cooking more than 4 ears.

Step 6

When the timer goes off, quick release the pressure by moving the valve to "Vent." Make sure to keep your face and hands away from the steam.

Step 7

Once the pressure has released and the float valve has dropped, carefully remove the lid of the Instant Pot.

Step 8

Use tongs to remove the ears of corn from the Instant Pot and serve immediately with butter, salt, and pepper.