Baked Beans in the Instant Pot

Ingredients

8C                 Water

1lb                 Dried navy beans rinsed and drained

1T                 Olive oil

12oz              Bacon cut into small pieces

1C                 Onion diced

1-1/2C           Water divided

1/4C              Ketchup

1/3C              Molasses

1/4C              Brown sugar

1T                 Yellow mustard

Process

Combine 8C water and 1lb navy beans

Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes

“Keep Warm” setting for 20 minutes

Release pressure, drain and rinse the beans and set aside

Rinse and wipe out the pot

Set to Sauté

Heat olive oil until shimmering

Add the bacon, and onion and cook until the fat begins to render

Pour in 1/2C water and scrape any brown bits off the bottom

Turn the Instant Pot off

Whisk together the ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and remaining cup of water in a separate bowl

Return the cooked beans, and ketchup mixture to the pot

Gently stir to combine

Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes

Natural release (Keep Warm on) for 20 minutes

Serve or freeze