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Instant Pot Baked Beans

These Instant Pot Baked Beans are sweet, tangy, flavorful, and hearty enough to fill up anyone's stomach.

Note: Made in a 6-qt Instant Pot

5 from 22 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 274 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

For the Beans

  • 1 cup (193 g) dried pinto beans
  • 3 cups (710 ml) water or broth
  • 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) pepper

For the Baked Beans

  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cooking oil
  • 3 strips bacon, chopped
  • 1/4 onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) ketchup
  • 1/4 cup (59 ml) barbeque sauce
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) dried ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) smoked paprika

Instructions
 

To cook the beans:

  • Add dry beans, salt, pepper and 3 cups of water or broth to the Instant Pot. Cook on High Pressure for 30 minutes. Allow the cooker to naturally release pressure (about 30 minutes).
  • Drain the beans in a colander and rinse under cold water. Clean the pot and return it to the machine.

To make the baked beans:

  • Turn the Instant Pot on Saute. Add 1 tsp cooking oil. Add the bacon and the onion and allow them to saute for about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t burn. Add the garlic. Cook for 1 more minute. Turn off the Instant Pot.
  • Add the cooked beans to the Instant Pot with the rest of the ingredients. Stir to combine. Put on the lid and make sure the valve points to sealing.
  • Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes followed by a 10-minute natural pressure release. After 10 minutes, manually release the rest of the pressure and remove the lid.
  • Serve with green onions and/or fried onions on top, if desired.

Notes

  • If you thought the beans were not tender enough for you when you finished cooking them earlier, you can set the cooking time to 15 or 20 minutes to allow for extra tenderizing of the beans.
  • You can use canned beans if you want. Skip step one if you are using canned beans.
  • Like a little spice? Try adding some diced jalapeno peppers.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 11gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 893mgPotassium: 808mgFiber: 8gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Bacon, Beans
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