Instant Pot Refried Pinto Beans

 

Instant Pot Pinto Beans 

{no soaking needed!}

Instant Pot Pinto Beans are so easy to make and there's no need to pre-soak! Learn how to cook dried pinto beans in under 60 minutes and have ready to use beans in your favorite recipe.

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

 

Prep Time: 5minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40minutes minutes

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Servings: 7 cups cooked beans

 

Calories: 225kcal

 

Author: Karrie | Tasty Ever 

Ingredients

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• 1 Instant Pot (8-quart-size)


6 cups dried pinto beans, rinsed 
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12 cups hot water
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    1 small or med onion, finely       

     diced

     4 cloves garlic, peeled and

    minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder 

     equivalent)

    1 fresh jalepeño, or 2-3 Tbsp jalapeño juice from a can of 

          pickled jalepeños 

    1 TBSP of hamburger grease or bacon grease (optional)

  

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Instructions

• Fill a pot with warm water. The warm water is similar to a river in the tropics; it should not be extremely hot or cold. It should be on the warm side of cool, but not cold. Add the 6 cups of dried beans to pot. Stir with your hand.
•  Rinsing helps remove any dirt and dirt clods. Pour the beans into a strainer/colander.  
• Add the rinsed beans and 12 cups of hot water to the Instant Pot. Add more water, if needed. Ensure the beans are covered by at least 1 inch of water.
• 1st Cook: Cover and lock the lid, then turn the Seal/Vent valve to Seal.  Select the beans/chili button. If no preprogrammed button, then select "Pressure Cooker" for 18 minutes at HIGH pressure).
• When the beans are finished cooking, there are 2 options. (1) wait for the Instant Pot to cool down for 10 minutes, or (2) release pressure manually by placing a hand towel over the valve and carefully venting the steam valve on the lid.  It is safe to open the lid once all steam has been released.

     **Please note: Instant Pots vary in cooking times. 
• 2nd Cook: After lid is removed, add the diced onion, minced garlic. If using a fresh jalapeño, cut it in half and throw it in. Put the lid back on and select HIGH pressure for another 18 minutes.
• When the beans are finished cooking for the second time, wait for the Instant Pot to cool down for 10 minutes. Or release pressure manually by placing a hand towel over the valve and carefully venting the steam valve on the lid.  It is safe to open the lid once all steam has been released.
• Add salt and jalapeno juice
• Stir. Add salt to taste. 
• Mash beans by hand with a fork or with a potato masher. Another option is to blend with a hand immersion blender.  Enjoy!