Instant Pot Pinto Beans Recipe

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5 from 4 votes

Almost easier than canned. Use this Instant Pot recipe to make your favorite beans in minutes.

Prep Time1

Cook Time30

(De)Pressurizing Time30

Total Time1 1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: instantpot pinto beans, Pressure cooker beans, quick pinto beans

Servings:

Author: Brenda Garrison | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound dry pinto beans
7-8 cups water
Salt (to taste)
1-2 bay leaves (optional)

Instructions

Rinse dry pinto beans. Add the pound of beans to a 6-8 quart instant pot.
Pour in water to cover the beans by 1-2 inches (approximately 7-8 cups). Add bay leaves if using.
Cook on HIGH pressure for 30-35 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. If the beans aren't done to you liking, just reseal the pot and cook for another 5-10 minutes. (The hot pan should come to pressure quickly.)
Salt cooked beans to taste. Remove bay leaves if used, before serving.

Notes

Serving size: 1/2 cup

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3 PointsPlus (Old plan)

I do all types of beans the same way. Here are some cook time guidelines for a few of my favorites:

Black Beans: 25-30 minutes (high pressure)
Great Northern: 30-35 minutes (high pressure)
Pinto Beans: 30-35 minutes (high pressure)
Garbanzo Beans: 40-45 minutes (high pressure)
Cannellini Beans: 40-45 minutes (high pressure)

Remember cook times are just a guideline. Not only does your personal preference and use come into play, but there are also lots of variables in the beans themselves—like how long they have sat on a shelf that can increase cooking time.

It's easy to check them and continue cooking if they aren't done enough.

Remember it will initially take 10-15 minutes for the instant pot to come to full pressure and another 10-15 minutes to naturally release.

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