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Instant Pot Baked Beans Recipe

Katie Jasiewicz
Instant pot baked beans are a delicious homemade recipe using fresh ingredients like onions, bacon, brown sugar and other spices. Done in about two hours’ time and can feed a large crowd!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Releasing Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Cuisine Beans
Servings 12
Calories 358 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 32 ounces Great Northern Beans
  • 12 cups Water
  • 4 slices Bacon diced
  • 1 medium White Onion diced
  • 3/4 cup Apple Juice
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder
  • 3/4 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke
  • 2 teaspoons Season Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and drain the dried great Northern beans. Place in the Instant Pot, with 12 cups of water. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure that the valve is set to “sealing”.
  • Set the Instant Pot on for 25 minutes. Once the beans are done cooking let it naturally release pressure for at least 45 minutes and no longer than 2 hours (the longer you let the beans rest the softer they will become).
  • Carefully remove the lid from the IP, rinse and drain the beans. Place the beans in a bowl on the side.
  • Next, turn the Instant Pot to “sauté” mode. Add the bacon and onions to the Instant Pot and sauté for five minutes until the bacon is crispy and onions are golden in color.
  • Then, deglaze the pot with the apple juice.
  • Turn the Instant Pot off. Stir in the brown sugar, tomato sauce, liquid smoke, ground mustard, season salt, and smoked paprika. Mix well, then carefully add the drained beans into the pot.
  • Stir the beans until all the sauce has coated them. Serve immediately or keep on low until ready to serve.

Notes

To Freeze:
  • Make sure the beans have cooled to room temp. Then, place 1-2 cups of beans in freezer quart bags. Freeze laying flat in a freezer.
  • Freeze up to 3 months for freshness.
To Reheat:
  • Thaw the day before in the refrigerator. Place in a sauce pan and cook until warm. Add additional apple juice or water if needed to thin out beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 17gFat: 1gSodium: 86mgFiber: 14gSugar: 21g
Keyword Bacon, Barbecues, Beans, Instant Pot, Onions, Pressure Cooker, Pressure Cooking, Side Dishes, Summer
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