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Instant Pot Black Beans
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5 from 2 votes

Instant Pot Black Beans

Instant Pot black beans are easy to cook and store. It comes in handy and is much better than the store bought ones or canned beans. It is freezer friendly and saves a lot of cooking time. Can easily accommodate the black beans as a part of meal prep and happily enjoy cooking for weeks.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Soaking Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 13 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 222kcal

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Equipment

  • Instant Pot 6 Qz

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Black Beans approximately 2½ cups
  • ½ tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
  • ½ tsp Paprika Powder
  • ¼ tsp Onion Powder
  • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt or as needed
  • 2 cups Water

Instructions 

  • Wash and soak the black beans in water overnight. Drain the excess water and add the soaked black beans to the Instant Pot.
  • Add Garlic powder, onion powder, paprika , Roasted cumin powder, and salt.
  • Combine everything and add 3 cups of water.
  • Close the Instant Pot. Move the pressure value to the sealing position. Set 8 mins in high pressure for firm cooked beans, Set 10 mins for more softly cooked beans. Wait for a natural release and then open the Instant Pot.
  • Black beans are cooked buttery soft. Drain and discard the excess water. Sprinkle salt if needed and serve
  • Instant Pot Black beans are ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 0.9g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 963mg | Fiber: 9.9g | Sugar: 1.3g | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg
Keyword how to cook black beans
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