Forget buying canned black beans from the store! Pressure cook them fast and easily in the Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi. And, you don't need to presoak them with this no soak recipe, just put them in the pot, add liquid, and press start.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
bringing pot to pressure and natural pressure release30 minutesmins
3cupshot chicken broth(can substitute with more water)
optional (for added flavor)
1onionquartered
Instructions
Rinse and pick through your dried beans, removing any shriveled beans or rocks. Place the dry beans in the Instant Pot liner, then add the salt, broth, water, and onion if using. Pro Tip: Hot water and broth help bring the pot to pressure faster, reducing your cooking time.
Twist on the pressure cooker lid, turn or press pressure lever (if needed), and set on high pressure for 30 minutes. When done, allow a 20 minute natural pressure release (leave pot undisturbed), then do a quick release my twisting or pressing the pressure lever/button.
Using pot holders, carefully remove the pot liner and drain the black beans into a colander. Rinse the beans until the water runs clear.
Serve the beans alone, use them in another recipe (as you could canned beans), or store them in the refrigerator or freezer to use later (see notes below).
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Notes
Presoaking is optional with this recipe. If you use presoaked beans, reduce the natural pressure release time to 10 minutes.To freeze cooked beans, add them to a Ziplock freezer bag or an air-tight storage container and use them within 3 months.