Instant Pot Black Beans - No soaking required! 

You guys will all LOVE how easy it is to make beans in the Instant Pot! From Dry to Done in less than an hour! What are your favorite types of beans?

I’m Guatemalan and we make our beans with salt, garlic and onion. That’s it. They come out delicious. You don’t even really need to chop them up much just throw it all in there

Wow so exited had a bag of dry pinto beans and they took forever to soften the old method! Soaking overnight and eight hours in crockpot! Tried your method and many were still not soft! So re cooked again for 25 more minutes and each time letting it cool down for twenty minutes! So in the end it took two Efforts a total of 45 minutes cook time and natural on it’s own cooling down steam release ! Wow they awesome 👏 so good hard to believe how delicious! A 10 !!! I used a quart of boxed chicken 🐔 broth with a cup of water 💦 instead of just plain water and the best plain beans I have tasted in years! Almost and delicious as I remembered my twin grandmothers’ beans when they made them! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe for sure! Peace be with you! Looking forward to more of your recipes! I am subscribed!

Thank you for the recipe!! I let mine for cook for 50 minutes and just a bit less salt. They came out great! Thank you for sharing :)

Thanks for the post. My husband is diabetic. His doctor recommends no added oil. You can cook them the same way without any oil at all in the i-pot. No foaming problem!

Awesome video! Short, sweet, to the point and perfect results!!

This is wonderful… I did d soak my beans because I have a difficult time digesting beans. They taste AMAZING!!

I will try these. I am still a little skeptical of using my Instant Pot, I'm nearly 88 and a little frightened of cooking with pressure.

She is really enthusiastic about these beans lol.Good video.

25 minutes and all natural release is what I like. They’re a little softer. So easy. So tasty.

Wow honestly soo shocked at how easy it is in the instant pot! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for this recipe. I have tried twice and they have come out burnt. Hopefully, threes a charm!

I just tried this and it turned out perfect. Thanks!

Many chefs say not to add salt during the bean cooking because it makes them tough - I wait to add salt after the beans have cooked.

I love to eat my black beans with bell peppers, onion, and corn with some white buttered rice on the side. Just a bit of salt and pepper to top it off. I sometimes eat some sliced avocado with this too. So yummy.

Thanks soooo much. I needed something quick so that I can make my black bean burgers and I wanted to do it with fresh beans not canned and this recipe was far more than what I expected, the beans came out so good. Then the next step I had to do was bake them so that I can dry them out so I can process them to make the bean patties this was just such an easy way to do my beans thank you so much again. And since it made so many the rest of the beans I just hooked them up the way I usually would and had them with rice.

Water level should be about an inch above the beans level add salt 1 tsp level per cup of beans (for 3 cups 3 level tsp salt), 15 min (pre dipped) on bean/chilli setting,and then bay leaves or whatever for added taste. Make sure to add a bit of olive oil to avoid foaming.

Beans are my spirit animal ✊😑

That slow motion bean pour was just the best thing.

I’m craving black beans so much! Glad for this helpful video since I haven’t made black beans with my instant pot yet. Now I will be making them more often, how easy and great! Thanks!

Hi Heather, here's from a new fan of yours! On yesterday, I made your Cream Corn, that I shared with you. Had mouth watering reviews from my family. So happy I found your channel. Beans is another of our go to/want to meals. I will be trying this today with pinto beans, but I will try adding bacon drippings instead of olive oil. Should add more flavor. I am binging on your videos and waiting for your cookbook to arrive today. Also, thanks for offering the download. It's your contagious personality that keeps my attention.

Awesome. I bought black beans for the first time in my life a little while ago as I found them cheap and was curious. I've also had an instant pot just laying around for over a year as I've been too busy to even try it out (don't ask). I've seen channels solely dedicated to it and I've seen other recipes but... This will be the first thing I try.👍

I just made some - EASY PEASY!! And yum - per suggestions in comments I used broth for the water - then added salt to taste . 😘Thank you! I like your website too. Thank you everyone for your suggestions & feedback!

Thanks 🙏 lI love cooking drive-ins but hate the long process so eager to try your recipe thanks again will let you know how it turns out

I love this quick and easy recipe. I wish you would’ve mentioned rinsing the beans earlier on. I got started with you in the video. But I guess it doesn’t matter too much. They were clean Goya beans out of a bag.

I appreciate your simple explanation of making yummy Black Beans in my Instant Pot. Thanks

Thanks that bean looks amazing, as a Brazilian living in US , I really miss the beans. And by the way you can use the bean with the water with rice and some kind of meat, is delicious.

I tried them at her times but they were very firm. I let them cook an additional 10 min at high pressure but I bet adding 5-7 min at high pressure would do the trick. I will be experimenting further when I make more

Thanks😃 just got my first Instant Pot and your recipe and direction made perfect Black beans!

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you cook those black beans in your instant pot. I shall be cooking them in my automatic pressure cooker, which I think is similar to your instant pot. I’ve subscribed and given you a thumbs up too.

For being American (I’m assuming), you made the same recipe as my Brazilian mother! I love it!!!

She’s my go to bean lady for the instant pot

Recipe starts at 1:22

Man I can eat beans and salsa all day

No need for oil if your making natto. Interesting video. Thank you

Going to try this today!

I am trying it now. I just use 1 cup of black beans and two cups of water. I hope it works!

Me, tomorrow, cooking up this easy recipe. Upon cooling to 'user-friendly' handling, these batches are going straight into freezer-friendly storage bags and headed immediately to the freezer for future recipes! (Important: Include recipe's broth in freezer bagged beans to ensure food quality.)

Thank goodness I knew it was a faster way to make you just help me with A good side dish

Thank you ma'am, you are awesome

Excellent. Thank you!

These beans earned a sub

Great video, very helpful… thank you… wonder if you can tell me how best to store them and about how long do cooked beans last in the fridge to make ahead for various meals instead of using immediately. Thanks again.

Lovely, just to add some diced onions, garlic, pimento peppers, pepper flakes, ketchup and some coconut milk and simmer down for about 5-7minutes on stove top and 😋😋😋

Just a quick say the soaking is not for soften is to take the gas effect on the beans you soak them with a little baking soda and you won’t be as airy

Awesome! So much easier! Can you freeze the beans ? Thanks.

Thank you!

Do you turn the pot off after cooking or leave it on warm for the natural release?

are we able to reuse the extra water in the pot left over for subsequent batch ?

Thanks

Thank you. About to make a black bean fajita mix taco.

You can do this with a pressure cooker from Goodwill

Beans have gas. Dont you put backing soda or powder in there?

On my rice cooker, which setting would be best; White rice, brown rice, or steam?

Winner winner black beans for dinner !! Could a person put in a diced up onion with the beans or would to turn to mush??

I was thinking about using a combination of chicken and garlic broth instead of just plain water. The black beans I am making will be a part of a chicken dish. So that is why. But this will be the first time I will be making beans in my IP. I was actually going to make my beans in my 3qt since I am only making 1 cup worth of beans. And since I am making my rice in the 6 qt.

I appreciate chu.

thank you!!! blessings, kathy :)

I don't need a visit from a stranger I pretend is my friend. This could have easily been a 30 second video.

Your review is most useful. Thanks so much! I understand your concern about soaking beans the way this recipe is done. However, bean soaking and draining is a method to reduce gas if a person has that when eating beans, at least for pinto beans. I assume the recipe could be modified if soaking were to occur for that reason, and the time reduced. Cooking can require some experimentation, though. I am willing to do that. I do not cook with oil being on the whole food-plant based diet. I can deal with any problem that might occur. :) I had to stop buying Walmart black beans in the can (no salt) because they became far too watery and far less beans in the can. They were a superb option even cheaper than dry beans. I am very sad I have to switch. However, a pressure cooker can also cook pasta I would assume. In addition, the 3 quart model has low enough power draw (according to one person I read in a comment on Amazon), and will be good for camping should I choose to van camp. I don't like accumulating things but I eat pasta and beans every single day. I will buy the pressure cooker. Best wishes to you.

Hi, would it be safe to freeze these? I cooked a really large batch years and split them into small zip lock bags and frroze them. Now I have my instant pot would it be ok to freeze them please. Many thanks. Jane

Excellent ....... I drop a ham hock in mine

are black beans the only type that doesn't require pre soaking? if so, why?

I would be curious how you would like the taste of black beans if you didn't use any seasoning?

I had soaked mine before stumbling upon this. I'm planning to make veggie burgers with these. I'll come back and let you know what happened after it's done cooking.

Can I do 2 lbs? I have an 8 qt IP.

You can also drink the bean juice. I recommend saving it and cooling it down and chugging all of it right before: 1. Attending a dinner party. 2. A long meeting at work in a tiny conference room. 3. Taking a final exam in college/high school or a spelling bee in grade school. 4. Job interviews. 5. Weddings (especially if you are the bride or a groomsman). 6. Taking a bunt cake over to a neighbor. 7. Hot Yoga classes. 8. Attending the ballet or a play. 9. Attending a PTA meeting or parent/teacher conference. 10. Offering to help a girlfriend weed her garden.

I’m new at cooking and I need a little help. I’m just curious to how does the dirt come off the beans? Will the Insta pot clean them

Can you freeze the leftover beans?

Do you have a recipe for Black-eyed peas? I like your videos.

What setting did you use there is no bean setting on your pot or mine’s please help

Dried black beans, ready to eat in 22 min. Not gonna happen. For the first round I set my IP duo to bean/chili setting of 20 min. Bumped it to 25. Ran it, allowing a 15-20 min natural release and spooned a bit into a bowl to cool and hit into what I expected. Undercooked beans. Added a second 20 min high pressure cooking and 15-20 natural release cycle, tasted again an undercooked black bean. Repeated a third time, and instead of wasting another 20, I forced a quick release at 10. Cooled a spoonful and they were So so.

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Awesome but i know my Crockpot will not cook beans at 22 minutes. I will do 45 minutes plus natural pressure and some cumin or taco seasonings with bell peppers and garlic. Thank you❤

tomorrow morning .. the goal.

What would be the time for yellow eye beans?

Would small red beans take about the same time if you had to guess ? And have you tried throwing dry rice and beans together ? If so how long would you cook for ? Thank you I’m advance :)

Thank you for this video. Do I have to add oil? I do not want the added oil. What about pinto beans? What is the cooking time for Pinto beans?? Is this safe?

Thanks saved me from burning down the house before my wife gets home 😂

I'm going to be making Costa Rican gallo pinto. I want to save time but my Instant Pot does not have a bean setting. What setting should I use for 22 minutes? Thx.

My instant pot doesn't have a "beans"setting. Would I still do 22 minutes on high pressure?

I don't eat oil, don't even have any in my home... will this work without oil?

What if you add less water to the beans then when the beans are cooked you won't have so much water in it Could you advice please if I can add less water?

Am I doing something wrong? I cook them on the manual setting for 75 minutes with a 30 minute release. I tried 60 minuter but they were not soft.

Thanks…

How long do you cook them if you have soaked the beans?

Always add salt to beans at the end of cooking or they will be tough.

You should always soak all beans!

damn that looks good

Are the beans gassy?

What happens if we soak and do it same way

I thought oil becomes carcinogenic when pressure cooked.

What size is your pot? Like what quart?

How big is your Instapot? How many quarts ?

how many cups of blackbeans is 1 pound?

thanks…

skip to 1:10 where the cooking starts

8 hours? Did anybody here ever hear of a good old pressure cooker that makes your means soft in less than an hour? Yes is 100+ year invention, we Hispanics use it all the time. Instant Pot is safer, I will be trying to make them in the IP this time. People come on, 8 hours?

so weird I've soaked my black beans this time for 2 days and cooked at the 45 mins and they are just hard as heck! Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong!

I wish you put measurements in description