Instant Pot Ham and Beans
Instant Pot Ham and Beans are ready in 2 hours and using leftover ham makes them extra delicious and filling.
Servings: 6
Calories: 197kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 Ham Bone
- 4 cups Pinto Beans
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Garlic Clove large
- 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Bacon Grease
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 10 cups Water divided, more as needed
Instructions
- Instant Pots vary. These directions are using my Instant Pot Aura Pro.
Quick Soak
- I use the quick soak technique for beans as I don't usually plan ahead enough to soak overnight.
- Pour the dry beans into the Instant Pot and cover with water by 2 inches or so. Turn the Instant Pot to the "roast" setting which is 350 degrees on my IP.
- With the lid on bring the beans to a boil. Then turn the Instant Pot off and allow your beans to soak for 1 hour, undisturbed.
- After one hour, drain the soaking water off the beans and return the beans to the Instant Pot.
Cook
- To the soaked beans, add the seasonings, garlic clove, bacon grease, and ham bone.
- Cover the beans by 2 inches of water or so. Replace the lid.
- Set the Instant Pot to "roast" and allow to cook until tender. Mine took 1 hour and 15 minutes to be the desired tenderness.
- If your beans start to get low on water, add hot/boiling water to the pot.
- If you like your beans a bit thicker and soupier, smash a few beans when the beans are tender and allow the beans to thicken.
- We serve with cornbread, diced onions, and a few shakes of pepper sauce such as Crystal Hot Sauce.
Notes
🧡 Alpha Gal adaptations: leave out bacon grease and ham. Substitute a smoked turkey leg, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 984mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg
