Save 6 Hours by Cooking Beans in the Pressure Cooker
Instead of taking eight hours to cook, I can make these pressure cooker baked beans in just over two hours!
Looking for the slow cooker version? Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans
Another bonus with this pressure cooker recipe is that you don’t have to soak the beans overnight. Instead, I par-cook (partially cook) them with just water before adding the rest of the ingredients. The par cooking step ensures that the beans will get soft and tender. The rest of the recipe is so simple! Just be sure to let the pressure cooker go through a natural release instead of doing a quick release. Beans have a tendency to foam and sputter when the pressure is released too quickly, which can clog the release valve. Tender beans, sweet molasses sauce, and lots of smoky bacon—this easy pressure cooker recipe make a perfect side dish with BBQ, meatloaf, or any other meaty main dishes. If you are using an Instant Pot, select the “Bean/Chili” program, then adjust the time to 15 minutes. If your pressure does not have a “Bean/Chili” program, set it manually to “High Pressure” for 15 minutes. It will take about 20 minutes for your pressure cooker to come up to pressure, and then the 15 minutes of actual cooking will begin. At this point, the beans should be mostly cooked through, but still firm. It’s fine if there’s still a little bit of white at the center. If you’d like to use some of the bean cooking liquid to make your baked beans, scoop out 1 1/2 cups of liquid and set it aside. Wearing a pair of heat-proof mitts, lift the inner pot out of the pressure cooker and drain the beans into a colander in the sink. Wash out the pot and return it to the pressure cooker. Add the onions and sauté until they are translucent, about 5 more minutes. When done, hit “Cancel” to stop sautéing. If you are using an Instant Pot, select the “Bean/Chili” program, then adjust the time to 15 minutes. If your pressure does not have a “Bean/Chili” program, set it manually to “High Pressure” for 15 minutes. It will take about 15 minutes for your pressure cooker to come up to pressure, and then the 15 minutes of actual cooking will begin. Don’t perform a quick release, as the thick cooking liquid will sputter out of the pressure release valve.
