Barbecued Beans Pressure Cooker Recipe

Barbecued Beans Pressure Cooker Recipe

Ingredients

Serves: 4 TO 6

Time: 8 minutes plus Bean Soaking Time

Pressure Level: HIGH :Release: NATURAL

• 1 pound dried small white beans or navy beans (2 cups), picked over, rinsed, and salt-soaked (click here)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 quarts plus 2 cups water
• salt and pepper
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 cup ketchup
• ½ cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Method

HIGH PRESSURE FOR 8 minutes: Combine beans and 1 tablespoon oil in pressure-cooker pot and stir to combine

1. Add 4 quarts water and 1 teaspoon salt
2. Lock pressure-cooker lid in place and bring to high pressure over medium-high heat
3. As soon as pot reaches high pressure, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 8 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to maintain high pressure

NATURALLY RELEASE PRESSURE:

1. Remove pot from heat and allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes
2. Quick release any remaining pressure, then carefully remove lid, allowing steam to escape away from you

BUILD SAUCE:

1. Taste beans for doneness; simmer beans gently as needed until tendeDrain cooked beans in colandeHeat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in now-empty pot over medium heat until shimmerinAdd onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutestir in garlic and chili powder and cook until fragrant, about 30 secondStir in remaining 2 cups water, ketchup, molasses, vinegar, mustard, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper, scraping up any browned bits
2. Before Serving:
3. Stir in drained beans and simmer until sauce has thickened, 10 to 15 minutes
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve

VARIATION

1. Boston ‘Baked’ Beans
2. Omit chili powder and ketchup
3. Reduce amount of cider vinegar to 2 teaspoons
4. Add 4 ounces salt pork, trimmed of rind and cut into 1-inch pieces, to pot with onion in step 3 and cook until lightly browned, about 7 minutes

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