Red Beans in Instant Pot (Pressure Cooker)

If you want to make quick red beans in instant pot recipe, then this recipe guide is for you. You will learn how to make the best red beans in a pressure cooker in just under an hour or so.

This recipe is one I have done over and over, for myself, family and friends, so, I know it, just like I can memorize the English ABC in alphabetical order.

I am happy to share this recipe with you, and you would get the same delicious result I always get if you follow this recipe guide thoroughly – it is scientific.

This is a red bean in a pressure cooker recipe that you can get in about 45 minutes. This particular recipe is made with just 3 ingredients.

It is cheap, I mean very cheap. Not just that, it is way healthier than canned beans. So, if you want a cheap and healthy instant pot red bean, this recipe is just the way to go.

What are Red Beans?

In shape, red beans are very similar to red kidney beans, they, however, differ in size. The red beans are smaller than the red kidney beans.

Due to the shape and color of red beans and kidney beans, many people often consider them to be the same. No, they are not the same. They are different beans.

Red beans have a brighter shade of red than kidney beans, and the taste has more of a ‘bean’ taste. They also have an oblong shape, which gives them more of the traditional shape of beans.

Cooking Red Beans in Instant Pot

To cook red beans in a pressure cooker, we only used 4 ingredients, plus water for this particular recipe, and they include small red beans, bay leaf, onion, and salt.

For some people, they added some vegetables and spices such as olive oil, chicken broth, diced ham, garlic, black pepper, green onions, salsa, and more.

However, this particular recipe is the simplest recipe for red beans.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Creole
Servings: 6
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes

Ingredients for Red Beans in Pressure Cooker

• 2 cups dry small red beans
• 8 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoon salt

Instructions for Instant Pot Red Beans

• Pour 8 cups water into your instant pot.
• Add bay leaf and slice the onion, and add to the pot.
• Shut the lid of the pressure cooker and set the valve to SEALING.
• Cook the beans at HIGH PRESSURE for 30 minutes.
• Allow releasing pressure naturally.
• Add salt, and cook at HIGH PRESSURE for another 10 minutes.
• Allow natural release of pressure.
• Serve!

Note

• The total time is for the cooking time.

Cooking Red Beans in Instant Pot is Cheap and Fast to Cook

The swiftness in cooking this dish is one thing I love about it. Whenever I start cooking, I pick up my phone to surf the internet for a few minutes before my food is ready.

You get to eat your meal in little or no time. In a little over 40 minutes, you are ready to eat your red beans. Isn’t that awesome?

Meanwhile, cooking red beans in a pressure cooker is not only fast to cook, but it is also very cheap to cook. You don’t have to walk down to the store to get canned beans, which are rather less healthy than instant pot red beans.

Soaked or Un-Soaked Red Beans in Instant Pot?

There have always been different opinions on whether beans should be soaked or not before cooking. As for me, since I discovered the use of instant pots, I don’t soak anymore.

With an instant pot, you can save a whole lot of time cooking beans without having to soak them. Unlike how it is cooked on a stovetop.

For this particular recipe, I didn’t soak the beans, and the cooking period is only 40 minutes. So, you don’t have to soak, and if you consider soaking yours, then the cooking period should be lesser depending on how long you soak.

Dry Beans Vs Cooked Beans: Which should I go for in a Pressure Cooker?

Another thing I have mentioned briefly earlier is that with I prefer to cook dry beans than buy canned beans. When it comes to which is healthier dry beans come on top.

As a result of this, I would rather go for dry beans, and cook in my instant pot. It is easy to do.

What Can I serve with Pressure Cooker Red Beans?

Here are other side dishes you can serve with pressure-cooked red beans:

Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

You just have to like this side dish for instant cooked red beans. The butter in it melts down your throat to give you that delicious taste.

Blackened Broccoli

This is the best veggie side dish for red beans. This broccoli side is served blackened. You can also squeeze a lemon to top it.

Roasted Chicken

I love this. If you really want to give your red beans a whole new vibe, then adding a roasted chicken as a side meal is just the best way to go.

Grilled Corn

Have you tried this out yet? This is an awesome side dish that you should pair with red beans. You will absolutely love the taste of the combo. You should give it a try.

Final Thoughts on Red Beans in Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Recipe

This is the simplest red beans in an instant pot recipe for you. With this recipe, you have your red beans done in a matter of minutes for your consumption.

Did you make this recipe? Let me know what you think of it in the comment section.