Instant Pot Pinto Beans Recipe
This Instant Pot Pinto Beans recipe offers a quick and easy way to prepare flavorful, tender pinto beans using a pressure cooker. Enhanced with garlic, onion, cumin, and optional spicy additions like jalapeno or red pepper flakes, these beans are perfect for a nutritious side or main dish component.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish/Side Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 3 cups dry pinto beans
- 8 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 jalapeno, minced (optional) or red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- More salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Rinse the pinto beans thoroughly under cold running water. Mince the jalapeno if using and dice the yellow onion. Mince the garlic cloves and set all ingredients aside.
- Pressure Cook the Beans: In a 6-quart Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker, combine the dry pinto beans, 8 cups of water, ½ teaspoon salt, garlic, onion, cumin, and optional jalapeno or red pepper flakes. Seal the lid and set the cooker to high pressure for 25 minutes.
- Release Pressure and Saute: After the cooking cycle, carefully release the pressure manually and remove the lid. Switch your Instant Pot to the ‘Saute’ function and continue cooking the beans uncovered for an additional 25 to 35 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and to allow the beans to soften to your preferred texture.
- Adjust Seasoning and Serve: Taste the beans and add more salt if needed. Once the beans are tender and flavorful, turn off the Instant Pot. Serve as desired, either as a side dish or incorporated into other recipes.
Notes
- Soaking the beans overnight is optional but can reduce cooking time and improve digestibility.
- Adjust the heat level by modifying the amount of jalapeno or skipping the red pepper flakes.
- If you prefer thicker beans, use the ‘Saute’ function longer to reduce the liquid.
- Leftover beans can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Be cautious when releasing pressure due to hot steam.
Keywords: Instant Pot, Pinto Beans, Pressure Cooker Beans, Mexican Beans, Easy Bean Recipe, Vegetarian Beans
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