Black Folks Southern Soul Food Baked Beans

Step 1

Open the Instant Pot lid and pour the beans, broth, salt, and pepper into the stainless-steel inner pot.

Step 2

Stir the ingredients to combine and make sure the broth covers the beans.

Step 3

Close the Instant Pot lid (ensure the valve is up – in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 25 minutes.

Step 4

When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least 15 minutes.

Step 5

To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to ‘venting’ and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.

Step 6

Use a colander to drain and rinse the beans under cold water.

Step 7

Clean the stainless-steel inner pot and return it to the Instant Pot.

Step 8

Return the rinsed, cooked beans to the Instant Pot and add the rest of the ingredients (onion, bell pepper, water, garlic, brown sugar, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, barbecue sauce, smoked paprika, cinnamon, and ground mustard).

Step 9

Gently stir the bean mixture ingredients to combine.

Step 10

Close the Instant Pot lid (ensure the valve is up – in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.

Step 11

When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least 5 minutes.

Step 12

To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to ‘venting’ and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.

Step 13

Stir the finished homemade baked beans.

Step 14

Serve Black folks soul food baked beans right away, and enjoy!