Instant Pot Baked Beans

Name: Instant Pot Baked Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) dried great northern beans; 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1/2 pound each); 2 cups water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided; 2 teaspoons onion powder, divided; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + soaking Cook: 35 min. + releasing

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Forget baked beans in a can! This Instant Pot baked beans recipe is simple, satisfying and supremely delicious—it just might be the star attraction at your next picnic or potluck.

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried great northern beans
2 smoked ham hocks (about 1/2 pound each)
2 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
2 teaspoons onion powder, divided
1 cup barbecue sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, optional

Directions

Rinse and sort beans. Transfer to a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Add ham hocks, water, onion, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 30 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure.
Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Cut meat into small cubes, discarding bones; return meat to pressure cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce, brown sugar, nutmeg, cloves, remaining garlic powder, remaining onion powder and, if desired, pepper sauce. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 238 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 8g fiber), 10g protein.

I was under doctor's orders to reduce the amount of sodium I was eating, but I just couldn't part with some of my favorite foods. After many experiments I came up with this potluck favorite—now everyone's happy! —Sherrel Hendrix, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

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