This instant pot black beans recipe shoes the best and most easy way to cook dried black beans at home. The beans go into a pressure cooker bowl with water and seasonings before being cooked until tender. The cooking time is fast, too, as pressure cooking softens the beans within a few minutes rather than an hour or more of cooking time on the stove.
Pick over the black beans and remove any pieces of debris or stray seeds/grains. Then rinse the beans well
Soaking - Optional, but highly recommended
Add the rinsed black beans to a bowl with plenty of water. Cover the bowl and let the black beans soak to rehydrate at least for 12 hours (overnight) or up to 48 hours for best results. Rinse beans and change water every 12 hours. Discard any soaking water and rinse the beans one last time.
Add the black beans to your pressure cooker and fill the pot with fresh water. It should be about 2 inches above the beans.
To the beans add onion, garlic cloves, bay leaves, sea salt, oregano, and cumin (optional).
Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing position. Cook soaked black beans on high pressure for 11 minutes (15 mins for high altitude). Cook unsoaked black beans for 30 minutes (40 mins at high altitude).
The pressure cooker will take about 20 minutes to come to pressure before the timer starts to count down. At the end of the cook time, let the pressure release naturally (NPR) until the pin drops by itself, or quick release any remaining pressure after 20 minutes.
Now open the lid and discard the onion, garlic cloves, and bay leaves. If serving as a side dish or over rice, add chopped cilantro.
Notes
Stovetop: To make on the stovetop, add the (soaked) black beans to a large pot with all other ingredients and cover with water by several inches. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 1-2 hours. Test the beans after one hour, and if necessary keep cooking while checking for doneness ever 15 minutes. Add 1 cup of water at a time when needed to keep beans submerged. Actual cooking time will depend on whether the beans are soaked and how old they are.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
How to Cook Black Beans in the Pressure Cooker
Serving Size
85 g - ½ cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Sodium
438
mg
18
%
Potassium
564
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
6
g
24
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
6
IU
0
%
Calcium
51
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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