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No Soak Pressure Cooker Baked Beans

Servings 8 to 10 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 C pinto beans
  • 4 C water
  • 1 C diced onion
  • 4 strips bacon chopped
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2/3 C brown sugar
  • 1/4 C honey
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp prepared mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp worchestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 C chicken stock

Instructions
 

  • Rinse beans and discard any damaged ones.
  • Place in pressure cooker with 4 cups water.
  • Cover with lid, locking it in place and closing the steam vent.
  • Press the bean/lentil selection and adjust the timer to 1 hour.
  • In the meantime, in a small bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients EXCEPT the bacon and onion.
  • Set aside.
  • Carefully release the steam when the timer goes off.
  • Remove the beans, strain and discard liquid.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat the pressure cooker back up by selecting one of the options.
  • Place the bacon in and saute until slightly browned.
  • Add the chopped onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the combined ingredients and the beans to the pot.
  • Stir well.
  • Replace the lid on top and lock.
  • Close the steam vent.
  • Press the beans/lentil option and adjust the timer for 30 minutes.
  • Once the timer goes off, carefully release the steam.
  • Remove the lid, stir and serve.
  • Optionally, leave the beans in the pressure cooker on the keep warm mode to allow the sauce to thicken for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Recipe by: Connie Murray@Happybellyfoodie.com