Chuck Wagon Beans - Instant Pot

Submitted by donniestaggs

"These beans are great anytime. A friend of mine claims to be a "bean expert" and said these are the best he has had. They freeze well. *** Meats can vary. Try roll sausage such as Jimmy Dean."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 10 Bowls
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 lb dry pinto beans
• 4 cups cold water (for cooking)
• 8 slices cooked bacon (or 8 ounces salt pork)
• 12 ounces beef brisket or 12 ounces smoked sausage
• 1 large poblano pepper, chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons garlic (minced)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano (I use Mexican oregano)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

directions

1. Brown bacon or salt pork in a heavy skillet. Remove from skillet; strain bacon, but reserve grease.
2. Cook onion, pepper, and garlic in pork grease until tender. Strain if desired.
3. Combine all ingredients in a pressure cooker.
4. Be sure there is enough liquid to cover all ingredients.
5. Select bean setting and cook at normal high pressure for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Jean R]

Yum, this was good. Dry pinto beans have a much better texture and taste than canned beans - try it! I used salt pork cut into cubes. It rendered less fat than bacon. I also used smoked kielbasa cut into bite size pieces. I didn't add salt until the very end. Made for My 3 Chefs 2008.