Name: Instant Pot Black Beans
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 23 min
Ingredients: 1 pound black beans; 8 cups water

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How to cook black beans in an Instant Pot. Simple steps on how to make perfect black beans using an electric pressure cooker. This recipe can also be used on other dried beans.

I received an Instant Pot for Christmas! Well, actually I bought myself an Instant Pot for Christmas! Now I've been busy trying out different recipes.

These Instant Pot Black Beans are one of my first things to try. They turned out beautifully. Some other Instant Pot recipes you might want to try are Bone Broth and Hard Boiled Eggs.

I use a lot of black beans in cooking, but often I just used canned black beans. Sometimes I would cook up a batch, but it always took 2-3 hours and then sometimes they still didn't seem perfectly tender.

The black beans in the pressure cooker turned out perfectly. They are completely cooked through and can be used in all my favorite recipes.

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A Few Tips to Keep in Mind When Using an Instant Pot for Beans

Plan extra time - the actual cook time for these beans is 20 minutes. It takes 20-30 minutes for the pot to come to full pressure and about 40 minutes for it to release it's pressure naturally.
Do not use the quick release when making beans. The cool down is needed to continue cooking the beans.
Do not over fill your pot. The beans expand! I used a one pound bag of dried beans.
No need to soak your beans before cooking. You can if you'd like, but it's one of those things I always forget to do and it's not needed!
Wait for the float valve to drop and your pot turns to Keep Warm before opening lid.
Open the lid carefully. Tilt the lid away from you when opening.
I didn't add any seasoning or salt prior to cooking my beans.

These beans can be used in any of your favorite dishes.

Some of my favorite black bean recipes include:

Black Bean Taco Cups

Spaghetti Squash Boats with Black Beans

Black Bean Burrito Bowls

Quinoa Enchilada Bake

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Black Beans and Rice

Three Bean Salad

Black Bean Dip

If you are looking for a pressure cooker, this is a great one - Instant Pot

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Instant Pot Black Beans

Kathy

Dried black beans cooked in an Instant Pot pressure cooker.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 3 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Pressurizing and Depressurizing 1 hr

Total Time 23 mins

Course Side Dish, Vegetable

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 49 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 1 pound black beans
▢ 8 cups water

Instructions

Sort through beans making certain there isn't any foreign debris or shriveled beans.
Add beans to Instant Pot. Add water.
Close lid. Turn the steam release valve to sealing.
Set pressure cooker to High Pressure Cooking for 20 minutes.
Allow pressure cooker to natural release - do not use quick release. This can take up to 40 minutes. The float valve will drop back down when all the pressure has been released.
Open lid carefully.

Video

Notes

Please follow instructions for your electric pressure cooker or Instant Pot for use.

Nutrition

Calories: 49kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 3gCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.8mg

Keyword black beans, Cooking beans in a pressure cooker, Cooking beans in an Instant Pot, Instant Pot

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Comments

David @ Spiced says

January 14, 2019 at 5:33 am

I'm pretty sure I'm the only food blogger in the world who doesn't own an Instant Pot. Haha! But I keep thinking about getting one. Perhaps one day! These black beans look amazing, and I do love black beans. Interesting tip about not using the quick release here...I had no idea! Well done, my friend!

- Kathy says
  
  January 15, 2019 at 5:35 am
  
  I was a bit late to the Instant Pot party, but now that I'm here I'm hooked!
  
Cheryl says

January 13, 2019 at 7:51 pm

I've made black beans quite a few times in my Instant Pot. And pinto beans, and garbanzo beans, and kidney beans.... It's amazing for cooking beans, pretty much a mainstay for vegetarians. The black beans keep in the fridge for a few days, and they also freeze well. Nice video!

- Kathy says
  
  January 15, 2019 at 5:45 am
  
  Thanks, Cheryl! I've been freezing beans too. So convenient when you just need a small amount.
  
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says

January 11, 2019 at 7:45 am

Hi Kathy - lucky you to have an instant pot! I still don't have one yet but friends keep telling me it's a must! This simple black bean recipe is proof. Anything that saves this much time with such a great result has gotta be good. The beans look great and I use them in recipes all the time too. Happy New Year to you and your family!

- Kathy says
  
  January 15, 2019 at 5:45 am
  
  I actually prefer them cooked in the pressure cooker rather than on the stove.
  
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

January 10, 2019 at 2:24 pm

Still have joined the Instant Pot craze, but I'm thinking I should. lots of delicious recipes out there! And we love black beans!

- Kathy says
  
  January 11, 2019 at 5:22 am
  
  I held off for a long time - I'm so glad I've got one now! I'm cooking all sorts of amazing dishes. 🙂
  
annie@ciaochowbambina says

January 10, 2019 at 8:31 am

Ohh! I love this! I think it's time I get myself an Instant Pot!! 🙂

- Kathy says
  
  January 11, 2019 at 5:22 am
  
  I think it's time! 🙂