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Instant pot baked beans

Instant pot baked beans

By Ethan Zhao
10’ Prep time
23’ Cook time
33’ Total time
358 Calories
8 Serving

Summary

These instant pot baked beans are flavorful, easy to make, and ready in under an hour! our baked beans recipe features dried beans (no soaking required), homemade sauce, and hearty sausage for a quick version of this classic comfort food.
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Step by Step

Step 1
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Step 1

Begin by adding the dried white beans and broth to the Instant Pot and cook them on high pressure >>20 minutes >> quick release. Then, let the beans sit for 5 minutes in the Instant Pot.
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Step 2

Before straining the beans, remove 1 cup of the excess liquid from the cooked beans*. Set aside. Then, strain the rest of the liquid from the white beans in a sieve and set the cooked beans aside.
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Step 3

Turn on the sauté function and add olive oil to the pot.
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Step 4

When the olive oil is fragrant, add onion and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the pot. Let the onion cook until it begins to caramelize (about 5-6 minutes).
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Step 5

Deglaze the pot with bourbon by pouring the bourbon over the onion. Scrape the sides of the pot with a spatula to remove all the crunchy bits from the pot.
Step 6
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Step 6

Add the ground sausage to the pot and cook the sausage until it is no longer pink.
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Step 7

Add the rest of the ingredients (including the beans AND reserved bean water) to the Instant Pot and mix everything together.
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Step 8

Cover the Instant Pot. Set the Instant Pot to >> high pressure >> 3 minutes >> quick release.
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Step 9

Stir the beans and let them sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Tips and Warnings

  • Storage: Instant Pot baked beans are a great make-ahead side dish! Store baked beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
  • Freezing Instructions: Let the baked beans cool completely and transfer to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, move the container to the refrigerator to thaw overnight, then reheat until warmed through.
  • Sausage: Mix up the flavor with different types of sausage! Use a breakfast sausage or spicy sausage, or try a maple sausage to sweeten up the baked beans.

Ingredient

  • Dijon mustard
    Dijon mustard
    14.79 ml
  • Tomato paste
    Tomato paste
    29.57 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    29.57 ml
  • Chili powder
    Chili powder
    29.57 ml
  • Paprika
    Paprika
    4.93 ml
  • Apple cider vinegar
    Apple cider vinegar
    29.57 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    4.93 ml
  • Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    14.79 ml
  • Molasses
    Molasses
    29.57 ml
  • White onion
    White onion
    1
  • Can tomato sauce
    Can tomato sauce
    28.35 g
  • Bbq sauce
    Bbq sauce
    118.29 ml
  • Brown sugar
    Brown sugar
    29.57 ml
  • Ground black pepper
    Ground black pepper
    1.23 ml
  • Ground breakfast sausage
    Ground breakfast sausage
    0.45 kg
  • Worcestershire
    Worcestershire
    14.79 ml
  • Bean water*
    Bean water*
    236.59 ml
  • Bourbon or whiskey
    Bourbon or whiskey
    59.15 ml
  • Dried navy beans
    Dried navy beans
    0.45 kg
  • Water or broth
    Water or broth
    946.35 ml

Nutrition Facts

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