5 from 27 votes
Corn on the cob
This Corn on the Cob recipe offers two methods to cook fresh corn pieces: boiling on the stovetop or steaming in an Instant Pot. Both techniques soften the corn kernels to tender yet juicy, maintaining natural sweetness. After cooking, melted butter is brushed over the corn for added richness. This preparation highlights simple, fresh corn flavor and basic seasoning.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
5
Calories:
97 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine:
Asian, European, American
Ingredients
- 5 corn 3.34 pounds, on the cob
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter (You can add more if you like butter!)
Instructions
Instant Pot Method:
- Remove 5 corn on the cobs (3.34 pounds), husks and silk. Then, wash or rinse it.
- Break the corn into half.
- Put the corn into the instant pot and pour 1 cup of water. Close the lid and vent. Push the manual button to adjust time “0” minute at high pressure and naturally release pressure. (From start to building up the pressure, it takes around 13 minutes. Then, naturally releasing pressure takes about 8 minutes.)
- When the corn is done, open the lid and take the corn out.
- Put 1 tablespoon of butter into a small container and melt it in the microwave for 15 seconds. (You can use more butter if you like more butter!)
- Bush the melted butter on the cooked corn.
Cup of Yum
Top Stove Method:
- Remove 5 corn on the cobs (3.34 pounds), husks and silk. Then, wash or rinse it.
- Break the corn into half.
- Put the corn into the pot and pour 6 cups of water (enough water to fully submerge the corn). Cover the lid and turn on medium high fire. Let it cook until water boils. Once water starts boiling, turn the fire to medium small and set a timer for 5 minutes. Then, use a fork to check the doneness or taste test method.
- When the corn is done, take the corn out.
- Put 1 tablespoon of butter into a small container and melt it in the microwave for 15 seconds. (You can use more butter if you like more butter!)
- Bush the melted butter on the cooked corn.
Notes
- Select fresh corn with bright green husks, plump kernels, and slightly moist silk for best flavor.
- Remove husks and silk just before cooking to allow even cooking and better flavor absorption.
- Boil corn halves in enough water to fully submerge for about 5 minutes after boiling for tender kernels.
- Instant Pot cooking involves 0 minutes at high pressure with natural release, totaling about 20 minutes including pressure time.
- Brush cooked corn with melted butter immediately to enhance flavor; adjust butter quantity to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Potassium
244mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.