Publisher's Synopsis
Do you know how to cook Instant Pot Beans? Beans can be tricky in the Instant Pot. Sometimes it seems like they come out hard and undercooked and sometimes they are cracked and overcooked. Learn how to get perfect beans every time with this book. It doesn't matter if you cook soaked beans or un-soaked beans in the Instant Pot - learn the tricks to get them both just right! While both ways are totally doable with these useful tips. Cooked beans are a versatile ingredient for healthy meals, and they also freeze well.
You don't need to soak beans before cooking them in an Instant Pot. Unsoaked beans will cook evenly and fairly quickly in a pressure cooker. In my experience, unsoaked beans split apart less during pressure cooking. So if you forget to soak your dried beans or you just don't want to soak them, you can still make delicious pinto beans in your Instant Pot. However, soaking beans for 8 to 12 hours before cooking may make them easier to digest. Soaking helps to remove some of the gas-causing sugars from the beans. Soaked beans will also cook faster. Sample Recipe: Instant Pot Mexican Pinto BeansIngredients
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, chopped, 1 cup
- 2 1/2 cups dried pinto beans, rinsed, about 1 lb
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp bacon fat (optional)
