Pressure Cooker Baked Beans

Name: Pressure Cooker Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Recipes, American
Ingredients: 0.25 cup Brown Sugar; 0.25 cup Ketchup; 0.33 cup Molasses; 1 lb Navy Beans; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 whole Onion; 6 oz Salt Pork; 6 oz Thick-Cut Bacon; 8 cups Water; 1 tbsp Yellow Mustard

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Soul Food 🇺🇸Southern Recipes 🇺🇸American

Pressure Cooker Baked Beans deliver a rich, smoky-sweet flavor with tender navy beans simmered in molasses, brown sugar, and tangy ketchup. Bits of bacon and salt pork infuse every bite with savory depth, while the pressure cooking keeps the texture perfectly creamy. Serve at summer cookouts, potlucks, or as a hearty side for barbecue and grilled meats.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr 10 mins
Serves12
DifficultyMedium

1

Combine water and beans in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Choose high pressure per the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
2

Release the pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes; then quick-release any remaining pressure as directed. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain and rinse the beans with cold water and set them aside. Rinse and wipe out the Instant Pot insert and return it to the pressure cooker.
3

Turn on the Instant Pot and select the Sauté function. Heat olive oil until it shimmers, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the salt pork, bacon, and onion; cook until the fat starts to render, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup water and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Turn off the Instant Pot.
4

Whisk molasses, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and the remaining 1 cup water in a small bowl. Return the cooked beans to the pot along with the ketchup mixture. Gently stir to combine. Close and lock the lid. Choose high pressure per the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
5

Release the pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes; then quick-release any remaining pressure as directed. Unlock and remove the lid. The beans will thicken as they cool. Serve right away or freeze portions for later.