We debuted our
Instant Pot by making brown rice, so it was only natural that we try its perfect match: black beans! Making
homemade black beans (from dry beans) is cost-effective and delicious, but it can be a little time consuming on the stovetop. But with a little help from the Instant Pot, perfectly tender black beans are ready in under 1 hour with just 1 pot and 3 ingredients (no soaking required)! If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo #minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends! Prep Time 8 minutes Cook Time 50 minutes Total Time 58 minutes Servings 6 (half-cup
servings) Course Side Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan Freezer Friendly 1 month Does it keep? 5 DaysHow to Cook Instant Pot Black Beans
How to Use Black Beans
- 1 cup dry black beans, rinsed and sorted
- 1/4 medium white or yellow onion, skin on (NOT chopped — keep in a wedge // optional)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup vegetable broth (or sub water)
- 2 cups water
Add beans, onion (optional), salt, vegetable broth, and water to the Instant Pot. Pressure cook on high for 30 minutes (it will take about 8 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurize before cooking begins). Then let the beans rest in the pot for 20 minutes so the steam can dissipate naturally (this means you don't push any buttons — we recommend setting another timer so you’ll remember to remove the lid after 20 minutes).
Carefully remove lid once steam has fully escaped. The beans should be tender and perfectly cooked, but if they're not that's usually caused by having old beans or hard water – you can seal the lid again and pressure cook on high for an additional 10-20 minutes, or until they're tender.
Remove onion and strain off any excess cooking liquid (or sauté for 10 minutes with the lid off, stirring frequently, to evaporate excess liquid).
Enjoy immediately, or store cooled leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 1 month.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with store-bought vegetable broth.
Serving: 1 half-cup servings Calories: 116 Carbohydrates: 20.9 gProtein: 7.6 gFat: 0.5 gSaturated Fat: 0.1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 gTrans Fat: 0 gCholesterol: 0 mgSodium: 284 mgPotassium: 305 mgFiber: 7.6 g Sugar: 0.9 gVitamin A: 5.16 IUVitamin C: 0 mgCalcium: 27 mgIron: 1.87 mg