During a cold, winter day, I want a big bowl of something hot. Growing up, ham and beans was definitely one of the favorites to come in from school and smell in the kitchen. Thankfully, I have my Instant Pot, so I don’t have to have it cooking for hours, nor do I have to leave the stove on while I’m trying to run to school to get Matthew. Instant Pot ham and beans are SUPER fast (less than half an hour) and just as tasty as the slow-cooked version.
Everyone in the South has their own opinion about what goes into a good ham and beans. I personally think the simpler the better when it comes to the actual ham and beans. Ham, beans, a little salt (not much, since you get plenty from the ham), maybe some jalapeños if you’re not feeding toddlers, pepper, garlic. Once they’re in my bowl, however, I doctor them quite a bit. They HAVE to have cornbread crumbled up in them. My Pawpaw always poured some apple cider vinegar over his, which is the way I prefer it, too. That might be because of him, or maybe I just love apple cider vinegar (I’d literally put it on basically anything), but I’m telling you– try it!
This is just one of the most comforting dishes I know of, and it’s made that much better by being beyond easy. Needing more cozy recipes from Texas? Check out this Texas chili recipe (which is COMPLETELY bean-free, just like it should be)!
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Instant Pot Ham and Beans Recipe
Ingredients
2 pounds dry pinto beans
1 ham bone (or 3 ham hocks)
1 t olive oil
1 T minced garlic (less if you’re not afraid of vampires)
10 c water
2 whole jalapeños (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot to saute and add the olive oil and garlic. Allow to cook for 30-45 seconds.
- Set the ham bone or ham hocks into the Instant Pot and pour the beans around it/them.
- This is where you’d add the jalapenos if you’re going to. Roasted or pickled add some great flavor to the beans, but fresh is fine, too!
- Add the water.
- Set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 50 minutes.
- Use the Instant Pot’s natural release for the pressure release.
- Once it’s safe to open, pull the ham bone/ham hocks out, remove the meat, and toss it back in.
- Stir and serve with cornbread!
Paul and Jaci from Missouri says
Hello from Missouri! We are gathering and prepping food for football watching tomorrow. This will be a side to our BBQ Ribs for tomorrow. The weather here has turned spring like ( wait five minutes….it will change!) and we will be enjoying delish food and playoffs tomorrow. Thank you for those wonderful recipe. I have our mustard potato salad I made earlier in our Instant Pot
chillin’ in the fridge waiting to be devoured also!
sotexanblog says
Yum! Sounds like I need to be at your house for game day!
Carole Bruce says
I have the recipe for beans with the ham bone and two pounds of beans, but not sure what size pot. Is it for the six cup Instant pot?
sotexanblog says
This recipe is made in my 6 quart Instant Pot, but of course, an 8 quart would work, too!
Angel Vik says
Do I need to soak the beans overnight?
sotexanblog says
Nope, just cook from raw!