Instant Pot Red Beans

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Prep Time: 8

Cook Time: 45

Servings: 14 ½ cup servings

Calories: 109kcal

This simple and efficient recipe will give you perfectly cooked red beans that are ready to use in a variety of dishes!

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Ingredients

1 pound dried red beans
1 teaspoon salt
water

Instructions

Using a colander, rinse the dried red beans thoroughly under cold water to removes any dirt or debris from storage. Discard any damaged or discolored beans.
Add the rinsed beans to the Instant Pot. Cover them with water, ensuring the beans are submerged by at least an inch of liquid. Add salt and stir. Seal the Instant Pot lid securely.
Cook on high pressure for 28 minutes (unsoaked). Once done, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then perform a quick release to vent any remaining pressure.
Taste-test the beans for your preferred level of tenderness. If they’re not soft enough, cook for another 5 minutes and perform a quick release.
Drain the cooked red beans and use them immediately, or store for later use.

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Notes

Cook beans for 27 minutes if they're going into a soup because they will continue cooking. Cook for 30 minutes if you're going to use the beans in salads or other finished dishes.

If you have chosen to pre-soak your beans, cook them for 8 minutes on high pressure, followed by a 15-minute natural pressure release.

This recipe makes about 7 cups of cooked cooked beans. I like cooking a bunch and freezing them for later.

If you'd like to make a smaller batch of beans, however, the cooking time doesn't change. Just add the amount you'd like to make into the pot and make sure they are covered with an inch of water.

1 cup of dried beans makes about 2.5 cups of cooked beans.

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