How long do you cook beans in an instant pot

With an Instant Pot and about 1 hour, you can make perfectly cooked pinto beans every time! Let us show you how.

Instant Pot Pinto Beans

The Instant Pot is our preferred method for cooking pinto beans because it’s quick and easy (no soaking required!) and yields perfectly tender beans!

Here’s what you need to know:

• Ratio = 1 part pinto beans : 3 parts water
• Cook Time = 35 minutes
• Release = 15 minute natural release, then release any remaining pressure

Pinto beans are incredibly versatile and can be added to soups, stews, chili, bowls, tacos, refried beans, baked beans, vegan sausage, stuffed peppers, and much more!

Did you find this helpful? If so, be sure to check out our Instant Pot Cooking Times Guide for perfectly cooked grains and beans every time!

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Instant Pot Pinto Beans (Fast, Perfect, No Soaking!)

A quick & simple method for making PERFECT pinto beans in the Instant Pot every time! Just 1 ingredient and 1 pot required!

Author Minimalist Baker

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4.82 from 11 votes

Prep Time 23 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 58 minutes

Servings 4 (3/4-cup servings)

Course Helpful How-to, Side Dish

Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan

Freezer Friendly 1 month

Does it keep? 5 Days

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric

• 1 cup pinto beans
• 3 cups water (or vegetable broth for more flavor)

Instructions

• Add pinto beans and water (or vegetable broth) to the Instant Pot and stir to prevent sticking. Pressure cook on high for 35 minutes (it will take about 8 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurize before cooking begins).

• Once the timer goes off, allow to naturally release for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove lid once steam has fully escaped and strain off any excess cooking liquid.

• Enjoy immediately in soups, stews, chili, bowls, tacos, refried beans, baked beans, vegan sausage, stuffed peppers, and more! Store cooled leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat in a saucepan on the stovetop, adding a little water, as needed, to prevent sticking.

  How long does it take to cook 2 lb of beans in an Instant Pot?

  Cooking 2 lbs of pinto beans in the Instant Pot Put 2 lbs of dry pinto beans, 1 tbsp of salt and 10 cups of water in the Instant Pot and cook for 50 minutes on High pressure. Let the pressure release naturally (NR) for 20 minutes, then quick release (QR) the remaining steam.

  How do I cook 1 cup of dried beans in Instant Pot?

  Simply cover the unsoaked beans with 2 1/2 cups of water (for every 1 cup of dry beans you use) and cook at high pressure for 50 minutes. With this method, you'll also let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, and then you can thicken the liquid using the Sauté setting I mentioned above, if you'd like to.

  How long does it take to cook 2 cups of pinto beans in Instant Pot?

  Instructions. Add pinto beans and water (or vegetable broth) to the Instant Pot and stir to prevent sticking. Pressure cook on high for 35 minutes (it will take about 8 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurize before cooking begins).