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Perfect Instant Pot Baked Beans, cooked from dry beans in your pressure cooker. This homemade baked beans recipe is so much better than canned beans!
Instant Pot® Baked Beans

This recipe was passed down through my French Canadian family from my grandmother, to my mother and then to me many years ago. It traditionally takes hours to make, as we let the beans slow cook overnight in the oven on low heat. I decided to try and transform it into a much quicker Instant Pot® recipe with great success! With this method, you don't even have to presoak the beans. These are even better the next day, and they freeze well, too.
Provided by: France C
Total time: 130 minutes
Cook time: 75 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 12 servings
Number of ingredients: 11
Provided by: France C
Total time: 130 minutes
Cook time: 75 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 12 servings
Number of ingredients: 11
Ingredients:
- 8 cups water
- 1 pound dry navy beans, rinsed and picked through
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounces salt pork, diced
- 6 ounces bacon, cut into small pieces
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 ½ cups water, divided
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Nutrition:
- Calories: 320.6 calories
- Carbohydrate: 36.2 g
- Cholesterol: 17.3 mg
- Fat: 15.1 g
- Fiber: 9.4 g
- Protein: 11.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Sodium: 392.4 mg
- Sugar: 12.4 g
- Combine water and beans in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method for 20 minutes; quick-release remaining pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain and rinse the beans with cold water and set aside. Rinse and wipe out Instant Pot® insert and place back into the pressure cooker.
- Turn on Instant Pot® and select Saute function. Heat olive oil until shimmering, 2 to 3 minutes. Add salt pork, bacon, and onion and briefly cook until fat begins to render, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup water and scrape any brown bits off the bottom. Turn Instant Pot® off.
- Whisk together ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, and remaining 1 cup water in a small bowl. Return cooked beans to the pot along with the ketchup mixture. Gently stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method for 20 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Unlock and remove the lid. Beans will thicken upon cooling. Serve immediately or freeze portions for later.
Best Instant Pot Baked Beans

Instant Pot Baked Beans are so easy to make, no need to soak them at all! This delicious homemade side dish is ready in about one hour!
Provided by: Catalina Castravet
Total time: 90 minutes
Cook time: 80 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 21
Provided by: Catalina Castravet
Total time: 90 minutes
Cook time: 80 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 21
Ingredients:
- 10 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
- 1 lb. pinto beans (dry*)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 cups water or broth of choice
- 1 medium sweet onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (use less, if you want to reduce sugar)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Molasses
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles, ( optional)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup water
Nutrition:
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 52 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
- Sodium: 688 mg
- Fiber: 6 g
- Sugar: 32 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Cook Bacon:
- bacon
- You can use pre-cooked bacon or you can brown it in the Instant Pot before adding the cooked beans. I prefer the oven method, here are the steps.
- preheat
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange a rack in the lower third of the oven.
- prep
- Line 1 baking sheet with aluminum foil. Lay the bacon onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
- sprinkle
- Sprinkle a little brown sugar over the bacon or drizzle a little maple syrup.
- bake
- Bake until the bacon is deep golden-brown and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes. Begin checking around 12 minutes to monitor how quickly the bacon is cooking.
- cool
- Remove from oven and set aside. When cooled chop into 1-inch pieces.
- Cook Dry Beans:
- pressure cook
- Add dry beans, salt pepper, and 8 cups of liquid to the Pressure Cooker. Cover and make sure the valve points to Sealed. Cook on High Pressure for 25 minutes followed by a 20-25 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- release
- Release manually the remaining pressure and carefully remove the lid.
- rinse
- Rinse the beans under cold water and drain.
- clean
- Clean the pot and return it to the Instant Pot.
- Make Baked Beans:
- combine
- Add the cooked beans to the Instant Pot with the rest of the ingredients. Gently stir to combine. Cover with the lid and make sure the valve points to Sealed.
- pressure cook
- Cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes followed by a 10 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- release
- Release manually the remaining pressure and carefully remove the lid.
- stir
- Stir in the chopped cooked bacon.
- thicken
- If you would like to reduce the liquid, even more, you can select Sauté and cook the beans with the lid off on Sauté mode for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is reduced. You can also mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and add the mixture to the beans to thicken the sauce.
- serve
- Serve with extra bacon on top and fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Instant Pot Baked Beans

A classic baked beans recipe made in the Instant Pot using dried beans and a rich maple sauce.
Provided by: Kristen Chidsey
Total time: 110 minutes
Cook time: 55 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 11
Provided by: Kristen Chidsey
Total time: 110 minutes
Cook time: 55 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yields: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 11
Ingredients:
- 1 pound dried navy beans (or pinto beans, see notes)
- 6 cups cold water
- 4 ounces bacon, chopped (optional)
- 1 onion (minced)
- 3/4 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Nutrition:
- Calories: 227 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 37 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg
- Sodium: 424 mg
- Fiber: 10 g
- Sugar: 12 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Pressure Cook
- Place navy beans in pressure cooker with the 6 cups of water. Close lid on Instant Pot and cook for 20 minutes on high pressure.
- Let Pressure Release
- Once cook time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes, then do a release of any remaining pressure. Remove beans from Instant Pot and drain off any excess liquid in a colander. Set the beans to the side and dry out the inner pot and return to the instant pot base.
- Heat
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute and let heat up until pressure cooker reads, HOT.
- Saute
- Add in chopped bacon if using. If not using bacon add in 1/2 tablespoon canola oil. Add in chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until bacon begins to brown and the onion begins to soften. Turn the Instant Pot OFF.
- Add in apple juice and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the inner pot. Add in tomato sauce, seasonings, vinegar, molasses, and maple syrup and stir just to incorporate. Stir in cooked beans. NOTE: If using an 8 quart Instant Pot you need to use 1 full cup of apple juice plus 1/4 cup water.
- Pressure Cook
- Place lid on the pressure cooker and be sure the vent knob is sealed. Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
- Let Pressure Release
- Once cook time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally for at least 15 minutes.
- Thicken
- OPTIONAL: If you would like your baked beans to have a thicker sauce, you can saute beans after they have cooked. Simply turn hit saute and allow the beans to simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring often or until sauce reaches your desired thickness.
Instant Pot Baked Beans

Perfect Instant Pot Baked Beans, cooked from dry beans in your pressure cooker. These sweet and savory baked beans are the perfect side dish for BBQ's and potlucks. This homemade baked beans recipe is so much better than canned beans!
Provided by: Kristine Rosenblatt
Total time: 110 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 13
Provided by: Kristine Rosenblatt
Total time: 110 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yields: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 13
Ingredients:
- 1 pound dry navy or pinto beans
- 8 cups water (for soaking beans, filtered water if possible)
- 6 slices bacon (cut into 1-inch pieces (optional))
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups water (use filtered water if possible)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Nutrition:
- Serving Size: 3 /4 cup
- Calories: 311 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 63 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
- Sodium: 256 mg
- Fiber: 14 g
- Sugar: 29 g
- Pick over beans to remove any small pebbles or debris. Rinse, drain and put beans in a large bowl. Pour 8 cups water over beans. Soak for 8 to 12 hours. Then, drain and rinse beans.
- Press the Saute button on the Instant Pot and allow it to get hot. Add the chopped bacon to the pot. Cook, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and continue cooking 2 to 3 more minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Press Cancel to turn off the Instant Pot.
- Pour in the 2 cups water (use 2 ¼ cups for 8 quart pot) and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Add the soaked and drained beans, brown sugar, molasses, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, mustard and pepper. Stir. (You will add the salt after cooking.)
- Close the Instant Pot lid and turn the steam release valve to the sealing position. Set the pressure cook time to 55 minutes at high pressure using the Pressure Cook or Manual function. The Instant Pot will take about 15 minutes to reach pressure and then the cook time will start counting down.
- When the cook time ends, allow the pot to naturally release for 15 minutes (just leave the Instant Pot alone). Then, carefully turn the steam release valve to the venting position to release the remaining pressure. When the pin drops down, open the Instant Pot lid.
- Add salt to taste and stir the beans. The beans may look too liquidy, so press the Saute button (if Keep Warm is on, press Cancel to turn it of first) and simmer beans until they are thickened to your liking, 5 to 10 minutes. Beans will continue to thicken as they cool.