Instant Pot® Smoky Korean BBQ Baked Beans

These baked beans are made with Korean BBQ sauce and cooked long enough under pressure, with bacon, to develop a lovely smoky flavor.

Step: 1

Pour pinto beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for 12 hours. Drain beans and rinse.

Step: 2

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add bacon and shallots and cook until bacon is crisp and shallots soft, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease.

Step: 3

Pour chicken broth into the pot and bring to a boil. Deglaze the pot, scraping up browned bits from the bottom. Mix in paprika, mustard, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Add brown sugar, ketchup, maple syrup, and Worcestershire sauce; mix to combine. Add drained pinto beans and Korean barbecue sauce and combine well. Cancel Saute mode. Close and lock the lid. Seal vent. Select Beans/Chili setting according to manufacturer’s instructions. Set timer for 60 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step: 4

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, about 20 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove lid, stir beans, and check for doneness; beans should be soft. If more time is needed, close Instant Pot® again and pressure cook on “Manual” mode for an additional 20 minutes.

Per Serving: 240 calories; protein 9.1g; carbohydrates 44.5g; fat 3.1g; cholesterol 7.1mg; sodium 799.1mg.

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