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No Soak Instant Pot Pinto Beans
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YaYa's No Soak Instant Pot Pinto Beans

These No Soak Instant Pot Pinto Beans are rich, flavorful, and ready in about an hour thanks to the magic of pressure cooking. Seasoned with bacon, onions, and spices, they make the perfect Southern-style side or main dish. No soaking needed; just rinse, cook, and enjoy tender beans every time!
Course Dinner, Side Dish, Vegetarian
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword pinto beans, instant pot beans, no soak beans, southern pinto beans, easy bean recipe, pressure cooker beans
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 215kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 strips uncooked bacon chopped
  • 1 lb pinto beans rinsed and picked
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 1¼ tsp kosher sea salt
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Set Instant Pot to SAUTE mode.
  • Add bacon and cook 3 minutes.
  • Add onion and cook 2 minutes.
  • Pour in chicken broth and water.
  • Stir in garlic powder, salt, chili powder, cumin, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and pinto beans.
  • Lock lid and set Instant Pot to MANUAL mode, high pressure, for 45 minutes.
  • Let pressure release naturally (about 15–20 minutes).
  • Open lid, stir well, and serve hot.