Instant Pot Black Beans with authentic Mexican flavors
Learn how to cook delicious and authentic Mexican black beans using an Instant Pot. This easy recipe combines black beans, onion, epazote, and bacon grease for a flavorful dish that's perfect as a side or main meal. Adjust the ingredients to suit your taste and enjoy the health benefits of this protein-rich legume.
Equipment
- 1 Instant Pot Any size, Mine is 6 quart
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Chef's knife
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried black beans
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 onion white or yellow
- 2-3 sprigs Epazote fresh or 1 tsp dried
- 2 tbsp bacon grease can substitute olive or coconut oil
- 2 tsp salt to taste
Instructions
- Sort 2 cups of black beans to remove any stones and broken beans
- Rinse the beans to remove any dust
- Add to the Instant Pot
- Add 4 cups of water
- chop 1/2 of an onion and add
- Toss in 2-3 sprigs of epazote if using fresh or a tsp dried
- Add in 2 Tbsp bacon grease or oil of choice
- Add the lid to your Instant Pot locking and closing the pressure valve
- Set the timer to 1 hour on high pressure
- Turn off the "keep warm" function
- When the timer goes off do a quick release on the pressure valve
- Open the lid and remove the epazote stems (if using)
- Set the Instant pot on Saute
- Add salt to taste
Notes
To make these on the stovetop. Cover the beans and the other ingredients with 3-4 inches of water, bring to a boil then turn down to a simmer. Cook for 1 ½ - 2 hours, check on the beans every 30 minutes, and add more water if the beans look dry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ozCalories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 397mgPotassium: 484mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
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