Step 1

Turn Instant Pot on saute mode and add the vegetable oil. Add in smoked ham, red onion, and garlic, and saute for 3-5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds to minute.

Step 2

Turn off the saute mode and add in butter, seasonings, beans, ham hocks, and liquid.

Step 3

Close the lid on Instant Pot and set the pressure valve to sealing.

Step 4

Set a high-pressure cooking time of 25 minutes, and allow for a natural pressure release of 15 minutes at the end of the cooking time, before releasing the rest of the pressure.