![]() I look for organic dried black beans, and you can find them at almost any grocery store. Buying dried beans is so economical - and you control the sodium and additives, which makes them extra healthy. Instant Pot black beans are a revelation, and I hope you feel the same way after trying them out. If you like your beans extra brothy, add another 1/2 cup broth when cooking the beans. I’ve simplified it a bit to work for a weeknight, and decreased the cooking liquid because they turned out pretty soupy. If you’re looking for a cookbook to give you ideas, I recommend Coco Morante’s approachable The Essential Instant Pot.Ī Skinnytaste post about Rock Creek Ranch Black Beans was the inspiration for this recipe. Black beans may be one of the best things I make in the Instant Pot, but I also use it for quick shredded chicken for tacos, hard “boiled” eggs, “baked” potatoes and steamed beets. Now I have a second Instant Pot that my mom gave me for Christmas and both are working overtime. Instant Pot black beans were one of the first of many happy outcomes. But finally, with some encouragement from a friend, I unpacked it and gave it a whirl. Visions of imploding appliances danced in my head. Want to see more recipes like this? Sign up for our newsletter to have new recipes delivered to your inbox, follow us on Instagram, or like our Facebook page.True confession: My Instant Pot sat in a box for a year after I bought it. The flavour also gets better over time!Īre you on Pinterest? Follow me for more fresh and tasty recipe ideas. Storage - In a well sealed container these beans will stay good for up to 5 days in the fridge.If you would like the beans to be softer, add another 5 minutes or so to the cooking time. Cook time - 35 minutes yields beans that are soft yet firm and still hold their shape.Got leftovers? Use them to make Black Bean Quesadillas or Black Bean Burrito Bowl.Roll them into tortillas and cover them with enchilada sauce and cheese to make black bean enchiladas.Grab some tortillas and your favourite taco toppings and make black bean tacos.Or you could make them the star of the show for a meatless meal! These Mexican black beans make a great side dish for dishes like Grilled Chicken Tacos, Classic Ground Beef Tacos or Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork). Add the cilantro and lime juice to the beans then serve. When the timer is up let the beans sit and natural release for 20 minutes then quick release the remainder of the pressure. Natural release and then finish the beans. Give everything a good stir to mix well then place the lid on and set to 'pressure' (high pressure) and set the time to 35 minutes. Cancel the saute function then add the dried black beans, stock, salt and bay leaf. Stir for about 3 minutes until the onion has softened.Īdd the beans, stock, salt and bay leaf then cook. Set your Instant Pot to 'saute' then add the avocado oil, onion, chili powder and cumin. Cilantro & lime juice - these are both optional but highly recommended! Stir them in at the end of cooking for a bit of a flavour boost.Chili powder, cumin & bay leaf - our seasonings.Chicken Stock - chicken stock is the base flavour here, but you can swap this out for veg stock to make it vegan.Dried black beans - you might also see these labelled as 'turtle beans' at your store.Versatile - these black beans make a great side dish of any Mexican or Tex-Mex inspired meal, or you can stuff them into tacos or enchiladas for a great tasting meatless dish.They also taste better when you cook them from scratch! Budget friendly - Dried beans are incredibly inexpensive compared to canned beans.When you prepare them in the Instant Pot you can just dump and go. ![]() No soaking, stirring or watching - Cooking dried beans on the stove requires soaking overnight and hours of stirring and watching a pot. ![]() This recipe is perfect for flavourful black beans every time! Flavourful - Although I love black beans, sometimes I can find them kind of bland.With an Instant Pot you can just set it and forget it and enjoy restaurant quality black beans right at your own dinner table. Without the help of pressure cooking, this requires pre-planning with overnight soaking and time spent over the stove stirring and checking on the beans. ![]() Made in 35 minutes of cook time in your Instant Pot with no soaking required!ĭo you love the flavour of the beans at Mexican restaurants and want to recreate it at home? These are the best Mexican black beans and they are so easy to make at home with the help of a pressure cooker like an Instant Pot.įor the best tasting black beans, you truly have to start with dried beans and cook them yourself. Perfect as a side dish or for stuffing into enchiladas or tacos, these are the best and most flavourful Mexican black beans. ![]()
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