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Instant Pot Baked Beans on a wood board in a black and white speckled bowl with black and white plaid napkin

Instant Pot Baked Beans

Jenne Kopalek
Sweet southern baked beans made in the instant pot.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10 Small Servings
Calories 189 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb bag of navy beans about 2 cups
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons spicy mustard
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 white onion; diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Soak beans for 4 to 24 hours. If you do not want to soak then you need to 30 minutes cook time to the beans. See notes below.
  • Place beans, onions, and beef broth into the instant pot. Place the lid on the instant pot and set the valve to the sealed position. Press the pressure cook or manual button and set timer to 1 hour and 30 minutes for beans that have not been pre-soaked or 1 hour for beans that have been soaked for at least four hours to 24 hours.
  • Once the instant pot stops counting release the pressure by opening the valve. Once the pin drops open the pot.
  • Mix together brown sugar, mustard, molasses, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour into the pot and mix well with the beans. Turn on sauté mode (normal heat). Stir frequently. Add in salt and pepper.
  • If the beans are to watery then add in 3 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with a little water to make a slurry. Add this while in sauté mode and the beans will start to thicken. Remember once the beans cool some they will be a lot thicker than went piping hot.

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Notes

Presoak beans only need to cook for 1 hour. Non soaked beans need to cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Always check the beans for tenderness before adding in the sauces and spices.
Keyword baked beans,, Instant Pot, Side Dish