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Instant Pot Baked Beans

Instant Pot baked beans are so easy and delicious! Make this classic baked beans recipe in no time using the Instant Pot®. Simply quick soak a pound of beans, fry up some bacon, and you will have a delicious pot of baked beans ready to enjoy at your next barbecue.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Additional Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 474kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 2 cups dried navy beans
  • 1 pound bacon sliced into (1-inch) pieces
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire

Instructions

  • Rinse dried beans in a colander and sort for any stones. If any stones are found, dispose of them.
  • Pour rinsed beans into Instant Pot.
  • Fill Instant Pot with water until water is 1 inch above top of beans.
  • Close lid and set pressure release valve to sealing. 
  • Press manual or pressure cook button and set to 5 minutes.
  • Allow pressure to release naturally.
  • Remove lid and drain any access water. 
  • Remove beans and set aside.
  • Push sauté button.
  • Spray inside of Instant Pot with cooking spray and pour in bacon slices.
  • Let cook, 7 minutes, until bacon is browned. Stir occasionally.
  • Remove bacon and place in-between two paper towels to drain grease. 
  • Dispose of remaining bacon grease, reserving two tablespoons inside the Instant Pot.
  • Mix onion and bell pepper into remaining bacon grease. 
  • Let cook, 3 minutes, until soft. Stir occasionally.
  • Pour in 1 cup water and deglaze the bottom of the pot. Turn Instant Pot off.
  • Add in the cooked bacon, beans, ketchup, brown sugar, and Worcestershire. Mix.
  • Close lid and set pressure release valve to sealing. 
  • Press manual or pressure cook button and set to 15 minutes.
  • Allow pressure to release naturally.
  • Serve warm and refrigerate any leftovers, up to one week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 30g