Instant Pot Baked Beans
These Instant Pot Baked Beans cook up perfectly tender with classic baked bean flavor in a fraction of the time of other methods.
Servings: 12
Calories: 264kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry pinto or great northern beans
- 9 cups water, divided
- 4 slices thick-sliced bacon, chopped ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup molasses (like Grandma's Original Unsulphured)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional if desired
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus additional if desired
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Place the beans in a colander and rinse them well with cold water and allow to drain. Pick through the beans and remove and discard any debris.
- Place the beans in the Instant Pot and cover with 8 cups of cold water. Lock the lid in place and press the MANUAL or the PRESSURE COOK button, select HIGH, and set the time to 25 minutes (making sure the steam release handle is in the "Sealing" position on older models). At the end of the cooking time allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes then manually release any remaining pressure. Press "CANCEL" and unlock and open the lid and transfer the cooked beans to a colander to drain.
- Press the SAUTE button. When display reads "Hot" add the bacon. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until the fat has been rendered and the bacon is crispy. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until onion and bell pepper are beginning to soften. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Press "CANCEL".
- Add the cooked beans, remaining 1 cup of water, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, Dijon, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir well. Lock the lid in place and press the MANUAL or the PRESSURE COOK button, select HIGH, and set the time to 10 minutes (making sure the steam release handle is in the "Sealing" position on older models).
- When time is up perform a quick release (manually release the pressure). Press "CANCEL" and unlock and remove the lid. Remove and discard the bay leaf and serve.
Notes
Cooking time stated does not include the time it will take for the Instant Pot to reach full pressure twice, approximately 10 to 15 minutes each time.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 805mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg