Instant Pot Black Beans

4.82 from 27 votes

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 45

Servings: 8 cups

Calories: 227kcal

Easy Instant Pot black beans made from dried beans, with instructions for both soaked and unsoaked beans. This simple, versatile recipe makes tender black beans to use in soups, tacos, salads, rice dishes, and more.

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Ingredients

1 pound dry black beans about 3 cups
1 teaspoon salt optional, but recommended
6 cups water

Instructions

Optional Soaking: At least 6-8 hours before cooking, place your beans in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for a maximum of 12 hours. When ready to use, drain water.
Using a colander, rinse dried beans with clean water and add to the bowl of the pressure cooker. Cover black beans with at least 2 inches of water, I find this to be 6 cups. Add salt (if using*), and stir. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turning it to the closed position.
Cook on high pressure for 10 mins (soaked) or 27 minutes (unsoaked). Let natural pressure release for 20 minutes. Then vent any remaining pressure.
Do a taste test to check your beans for desired consistency. If you prefer softer, pressure cook for 5 more minutes and then do a quick pressure release.

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Notes

* Unless you need to restrict your sodium intake, I would highly recommend adding salt. It adds so much to the flavor of the beans.

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