This Instant Pot Baked Beans recipe using dry beans, and no soaking required, will knock your socks off! Tender cooked beans, all made from scratch, in a delicious sweet and smokey sauce.
**DISCLAIMER: I created this recipe using a 6 quart instant pot DUO 60. Some users have had problems with a burn notice for this recipe using different versions of the instant pot. I have tested it many times with this version and had no issue.
Add beans, water and salt to instant pot. Cook on manual (high pressure) for 25 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release.
Remove lid and pour beans into a colander/strainer. Rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Set Instant Pot to saute setting. Add bacon and saute for a few minutes until it starts to get golden brown, tossing and scraping down the bottom of the pot often. Drain some of the grease.
Add bell pepper and onion and cook until tender.
Turn IP off. Add bbq sauce, ketchup, mustard, vinegar and liquid smoke to the pot and stir well to combine.
Add brown sugar, water and beans and stir to combine.
Secure IP lid, close steam valve and cook on Manual (high pressure) for 15 minutes. Natural release the pressure.
Carefully open lid, and gently stir mixture to combine. Enjoy!
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To use canned beans:Start with step 4 of the recipe, and when it's time to add the beans, substitute 56 oz canned pork and beans.Don't miss my other favorite INSTANT POT RECIPES