Old Fashioned Baked Beans in Your Pressure Cooker
Deliciously thick, sweet, smoky and savory, these from-scratch Old Fashioned Baked Beans are sure to be a hit at your next BBQ, picnic, potluck or family dinner!
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried navy beans soaked overnight for perfect tenderness
- 8 ounces thick cut bacon diced
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup plain tomato sauce or ketchup adds tang and perfect color
- ¼ cup molasses deep sweet note
- ½ cup brown sugar balances vinegar with mellow sweetness
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar brightens and cuts through richness
- 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard adds tangy hint
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce umami boost
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika smoky warmth
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
Instructions
- Soak your dried navy beans in plenty of water overnight. This plumps them up and reduces cook time.
- Drain the beans, and in your pressure cooker, cook diced bacon over medium heat until browned and a bit crispy.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the bacon fat. Sauté until the onion looks translucent and smells sweet.
- Pour in soaked beans, tomato sauce, molasses, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and 4 cups of water.
- Lock the lid, bring your pressure cooker up to pressure build stage, then cook for 30 minutes at high pressure.
- When time's up, let the cooker do a natural release for about 15 minutes to let beans finish tenderizing, then finish with a quick release to vent any remaining steam.
- Stir beans gently, taste for salt and pepper, remove the bay leaf, and serve warm.
Notes
Serve immediately or let cool completely and refrigerate until ready to serve. Can be reheated on the stovetop or in the microwave.