Instant Pot Butter Beans with Beer and Bacon
Tender butter beans are pressure-cooked with beer, cumin, jalapeño, and garlic, creating a hearty side dish with a gently spicy, savory depth. Crisp bacon adds smoky richness on top, making these beans a satisfying accompaniment for barbecues, roasted meats, or a comforting casual meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Instant Pot Butter Beans with Beer and Bacon, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 9 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 19
- Heart Health
- 45
- Metabolic
- 41
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Place beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
- 2
Place bacon in the open pressure cooker and cook over medium-high heat, occasionally turning, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, then remove the pressure cooker from the heat. Reserve the bacon grease in the pressure cooker to cool, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Stir water into the cooled bacon grease; add beer and cumin.
- 4
Drain and rinse the soaked beans; add them to the water mixture in the pressure cooker.
- 5
Place the lid on the pressure cooker and secure it tightly. Cook the beans according to the manufacturer's instructions over medium-high heat, about 30 minutes; release the pressure.
- 6
Stir jalapeño pepper and garlic into the beans. Crumble the bacon over the beans.
- 7
Close the pressure cooker again and bring the pressure to 15 pounds per square inch over medium heat. Immediately turn off the heat. Remove the pressure cooker from the heat and allow the pressure to decrease naturally to 0.
- Calories 264.17 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 22.93 g Good Source 46%
- Carbohydrate 14.32 g 5%
- Total Fat 10.62 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 3.98 g Moderate 20%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 26.66 mg Moderate 9%
- Sodium 593.54 mg High 26%
- Dietary Fiber 6.12 g Good Source 22%
- Total Sugars 5.5 g --
- Added Sugars 4.98 g Moderate 10%
- Calcium 27.63 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.56 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 218.61 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 0.47 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 1.17 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Instant Pot Butter Beans with Beer and Bacon is made with 8 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 55 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Beer, Dried Lima Beans, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 264.17 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Instant Pot Butter Beans with Beer and Bacon made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Beer, Dried Lima Beans, Garlic, Ground Cumin. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Instant Pot Butter Beans with Beer and Bacon?
- About 55 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 264.17 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Instant Pot Butter Beans with Beer and Bacon easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Instant Pot Butter Beans with Beer and Bacon healthy?
- Instant Pot Butter Beans with Beer and Bacon has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 264.17 calories and 22.93 g of protein, or 46% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 593.54 mg (26% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.98 g (20% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 4.98 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Gluten, Garlic and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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