Description
These Instant Pot Baked Beans are a quick and easy way to get delicious baked beans on the table at your next cookout! No more cooking for hours in the stove. With vegetarian / vegan and non-vegetarian versions, there’s something for everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 lb. bacon (about 4 slices), sliced into 1/2-inch pieces* (omit for vegetarian version)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (only for vegetarian version)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced (about 1 1/4 cup)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb. great northern beans, soaked overnight*
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
- 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce (like Annie’s)
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot on and set to sauté function. If using, add bacon and cook until bacon is slightly crispy, about 4 minutes. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.
- If not using bacon, add olive oil and onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add beans, broth, tomato paste, molasses, brown sugar, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, chili powder, smoked paprika and salt. Stir to combine.
- Secure lid onto Instant Pot. Close the steam vent (should be on sealing). Set to high pressure for 20 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 20 minutes.
- Remove lid. Turn on sauté function and let simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.
Notes
- For 1 lb beans, soak in 6-8 cups water overnight, or at least for eight hours. Drain before use. Pre-soaking overnight produces the best results!
- For quick soak method, add beans, 8 ounces water and 1 teaspoon salt to Instant Pot. Set to high pressure for 25 minutes. Allow natural pressure release. Drain.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: instant pot baked beans, instant pot vegetarian baked beans, instant pot vegan baked beans