Description
Homemade BBQ baked beans made with ease in your Instant Pot. No bean soaking required! Just pure BBQ goodness made in a fraction of the time.
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried Great Northern beans (no soaking needed)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (+ 1 cup water)
- 3 strips thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- ¾ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¾ cup water (for second pressure cook)
- 1 tsp liquid smoke (added at the end)
Instructions
- Add beans, 4 cups broth and 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot. Secure the lid and pressure cook on high for 25 minutes. Let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure. Drain beans and set aside. Rinse pot well.
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté (high setting if you have it). Add diced bacon and cook for 4–5 minutes until just starting to crisp. Add onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Deglaze the bottom of the pot! Add about 1/4 cup of water and scrape up browned bits from bottom of pot with a wooden spoon (this step is important!)
- Press Cancel to turn off the Sauté function.
- Pour in ¾ cup water, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Return drained beans to the pot and gently spread into an even layer. Do not stir!
- In a separate bowl, mix BBQ sauce, brown sugar, molasses, and yellow mustard. Pour this mixture over the beans. Do not stir.
- Secure the lid and pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Let pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
- Add liquid smoke and stir everything together thoroughly. Let beans sit uncovered for 5-10 minutes to thicken.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 1.5 hrs
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup