Recipe: Delicious Maybe the Best Beans Ever (made in an Electric Pressure Cooker)

Maybe the Best Beans Ever (made in an Electric Pressure Cooker). Great recipe for Maybe the Best Beans Ever (made in an Electric Pressure Cooker). Playing with the pressure cooker feature of my Express Crock again, and came out with some of the most delicious beans I've ever made. The warning about not cooking beans in a pressure cooker is very valid for a jiggle top cooker.

And this time, it won't erupt beans all over. Pressure cook the beans: Put the beans, whole garlic cloves, bay leaf, and water in the pressure cooker. To natural pressure release, with the Instant Pot or a stove-top cooker, just turn off the stove or electric cooker and wait until the pressure release pop-up valve comes down. You can have Maybe the Best Beans Ever (made in an Electric Pressure Cooker) using 8 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Maybe the Best Beans Ever (made in an Electric Pressure Cooker)

You need 1 lb of dried pinto beans.
It's 2 of smoked ham hocks.
It's 1 tbs of olive oil.
You need 1 of small onion - chopped.
You need 1 tbs of minced garlic.
Prepare 2 tbs of powdered chicken bullion.
You need 6 cups of water + more for prep soak.
Prepare to taste of salt and pepper.

To quick release the pressure with a stovetop pressure cooker, place the pot in the sink and run cold water over the top until the pressure comes down. The quick soak method requires you placing the beans in the pressure cooker, along with four cups of water and a teaspoon of salt, and bring to a boil without the lid being on the pressure cooker. Dried navy beans are cooked until tender in the pressure cooker and coated in a classic sweet, smoky, sticky sauce. Cecilia, a Pressure Cooking Today reader, asked me if I would post a pressure cooker baked beans recipe.

Maybe the Best Beans Ever (made in an Electric Pressure Cooker) instructions

Prep your beans: Several hours ahead of time sort beans to remove any broken/bad beans and dirt clumps. Rinse beans in a colander under cold running water. Transfer to a bowl. Add enough hot water to cover beans by about 2 inches. Allow to soak 2-4hrs..
When ready to cook: drain beans in colander (discard soaking water) and rinse under cold running water. Set beans aside..
Turn on your pressure cooker to brown/saute. When heated add 1 tbs olive oil. Add onion and garlic. Cook 2 minutes, stirring with a non-metal spoon often. Add chicken bullion. Stir to coat onions and garlic. Do NOT add salt/pepper before cooking..
Add beans to pot. Stir to combine. Nestle ham hocks into beans and pour 6 cups water over everything. Lock lid in place. Ensure steam valve is in the sealed position. Switch cooker over to the chili/bean setting. Set time to 50 minutes..
When time is up let rest 15 minutes. Carefully open steam valve to quick release pressure (use a kitchen utensil for safety). When pressure is fully released (steaming stops) carefully remove lid..
Use tongs to remove ham hocks to a plate. Use a slotted spoon to transfer about 1 cup of beans to a medium bowl. Mash beans into a paste. Stir bean paste back into beans in pot to help thicken..
If desired, de-bone and chop up ham hocks (meat, fat, skin and all) and stir back in to beans. We do this for added flavor and richness. Stir in desired amounts of salt and pepper. Serve with cornbread and enjoy!.
See notes below ⤵.
Note: If beans still seem to "soupy" for your liking after stirring in the mashed beans (and possibly ham hocks) turn cooker back onto brown/saute to bring beans back to a simmer. Simmer with lid off until desired thickness is achieved..
Note: For a tasty cornbread to go along with these beans see one of the 2 recipes on my page!.

Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper. Working in batches, brown ribs on all sides; transfer to a plate and keep warm. Notes and Adaptations for Pressure Cooker Chicken and Dumplings: I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts, but you are welcome to use leftover turkey or rotisserie chicken if you prefer.; Feel free to add some veggies to round it out a bit. Peas, carrots, chopped celery, etc. would all make tasty additions. The Best Instant Pot Chili - So chunky, hearty, and comforting!