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Instant Pot Black Beans

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 4/15/22Updated: 12/06/23

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There is no soaking or draining involved with these Instant Pot Black Beans.  Using the Instant Pot is one of the easiest and quickest ways to cook up a batch of delicious, lightly seasoned black beans.

instant pot black beans in white bowl

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

One of the many things I love about black beans is how versatile they are. I use to just use canned beans I bought at the store for all my black bean recipes but once I discovered how easy and delicious they are to make in the Instant Pot, I never buy them anymore.   Purchasing dried black beans is much less expensive, and so easy to cook in the Instant Pot. 

bowl of instant pot black beans

Ingredients Needed

  • Dry black beans 
  • Chicken broth. Can also use water or vegetable broth.
  • Onion 
  • Garlic 
  • Cumin
  • Oregano
  • Salt
  • Cilantro

Do I Need to Soak My Beans?

If you were going to cook your own beans without the Instant Pot, on the stove top,  you would need to soak them overnight but who ever remembers to do that? 

With the Instant Pot, you don’t need to soak your beans and it only takes 25-30 minutes on high pressure and a 20 minute natural release.  Now, if you want to soak your beans and then cook them in the Instant Pot you can do that and they will only take 8 – 10 minutes on high pressure in the Instant Pot.  I always do mine unsoaked.

black beans in strainer

How to Make Instant Pot Black Beans?

  • Rinse the black beans with water and drain.
  • Pour beans into the bowl of the Instant Pot.
  • Add in onions, garlic, salt and spices.
black beans in instant pot
  • Pour in chicken broth (can also use water if you don’t have chicken broth)
  • Close the lid and put valve on sealing.
  • Set Instant Pot to Manual, high pressure cooking time for 25 minutes, 30 for softer beans.
  • Allow pressure to release naturally for 15-20 minutes.
  • Quick release any remaining pressure, stir beans to absorb some of the liquid.
  • Add any additional salt or pepper as needed and serve.
pouring chicken broth into instant pot

Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Does It Take To Cook Black Beans in the Instant Pot?

Unsoaked Beans – Add lid, set Instant Pot to manual, high pressure for 25-30 (30 minutes for slightly softer beans).

Soaked Beans –  Add lid, set Instant Pot to manual, high pressure for 8-10 minutes. (10 minutes for slightly softer beansDo a 20 minute natural release for either soaked or unsoaked  beansRemove the lid, stir beans to absorb some of the liquid and serve

How many cups does 1 pound of black beans make?

One pound dried beans is equal to 2 cups dried beans which makes 5 cups cooked beans.
If a recipe calls for a 15 ounce can of beans, that is 1 1/2 cups of cooked beans.

black beans in bowl with a spoon

How to use instant Pot black beans

  • Add them to rice like in this Black Beans and Rice dish. 
  • They are delicious put into soups like this Taco Soup.
  • A taco bowl or burrito bowl is another great way to use them.
  • Add some to your favorite tacos.
  • I like to use them on my favorite BBQ chicken salad.
  • Add some to your enchiladas.
  • They are perfect in this black bean chili.
  • And this Black Bean Salsa is another delicious way to use them.

Check out more of my Instant Pot recipes:

  • Black Beans and Rice
  • Black Bean Salsa
  • Black Bean Chili
  • Instant Pot Potato Soup
  • Restaurant Style Easy Green Bean

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5 from 2 votes

Instant Pot Black Beans

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Perfectly cooked black beans without soaking!
serves: 10 servings
Prep:5 minutes minutes
Cook:30 minutes minutes
natural release:20 minutes minutes
Total:55 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dry black beans 2 cups
  • 3 cups chicken broth or water
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • cilantro garnish

Instructions

  • Rinse and drain beans.
  • Place all ingredients but cilantro into the Instant Pot, stir to combine.
  • Close the lid and put valve on sealing.
  • Set Instant Pot to Manual, high pressure for 25 minutes, 30 for softer beans.
  • Allow pressure to release naturally for 15-20 minutes.
  • Quick release any remaining pressure, stir beans to absorb some of the liquid.
  • Add any additional salt or pepper as needed and serve.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 69kcal (3%) Carbohydrates: 12g (4%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 1g (2%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Sodium: 492mg (21%) Potassium: 233mg (7%) Fiber: 4g (17%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) Calcium: 23mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Side Dish
Cuisine:American
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