Here are the Instant Pot cooking times for beans. Plus free printable pressure cooker cooking times you can print out for meat and vegetables too. How long to cook each type of bean in your Instant Pot with no soaking required.
If you have an Instant Pot or pressure cooker you know it is fabulous and so much easier and quicker to cook just about anything. Cooking dried beans doesn’t take very long but having a “cheat sheet” of sorts helps when you want to make them. I have a free printable here showing you the best Instant Pot cooking times for beans, works for a traditional pressure cooker too, so you can print it out and not have to search for this info when you need it. This and more helpful hints and Instant Pot recipes are here on The Typical Mom! (originally published 2/17)
Just print this out and keep it in your cookbook or drawer for quick reference.
Instant Pot Cooking Times for Beans
If you’re new to the Instant Pot world welcome!!
Cooking dry beans has never been easier!
To make things easier here are a few resources and Instant Pot printables.
- It is nice to have a free printable pressure cooker times sheet for beans to keep handy in your cookbook or drawer so you don’t have to go searching for it when you need it.
- You can print out the cooking times for meat here
- I also have Instant Pot vegetable recipes and cook times.
Now this time is for dry beans that have been covered with water. I typically use 16 oz. of dry beans and put 4 cups of water inside the pot with them.
I set it to the bean setting/button and they are pretty dead on. Of course everyone has their preference as far as how tender you want them but it is a good guide.
I have used it several times when I’ve cooked these meals and sides without having to soak them first.
Examples of cooking dry beans in your Instant Pot are here, you’ve got to try:
- Pressure cooker bean soup
- Instant Pot Hoppin John
- Easy Pressure cooker refried beans
- No soak Instant Pot baked beans
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Jim says
What about frozen speckled butter beans like packeged pictsweet brand and frozen cajun smoked turkey wings? do they go in together or must the meat be cooked first? I am 71 with my 1st ip 6 qt and am lost without step by step. Please help if you can. Thanks, Jim
Jennie says
What if your using canned beans not dried how does it change recipe.
The Typical Mom says
Canned beans are already cooked and just need to be warmed so you wouldn’t need these times. If you just want to warm canned beans I might add 1 c water, plus the can and set to saute. Heat until hot enough for you.
Donna says
I don’t have a beans setting on mine. What setting do I use instead?
Anita says
These times are for what amount of beans and what size of instant pot?
Bonnie says
Does it take the same amount of time for dry beans to cook like if you put 1 cup of beans in is it the same time for 2 c
Beverly says
Yes
Amanda says
This looks handy. Is it for beans that have been soaked or are these times for straight-out-of-the-package dried beans? Thank you.
Latina says
WHAT ABOUT PINK beans? Sorry for all caps iPhone is tripping
Michelle Ford-Copley says
How do these compare to slow cooked on the stove top beans?
Connie says
How much water do you put in pinto beans? Just enough to cover them or more?
Kris says
Hi! Quick question.. On the beans instant pot cheat sheet, do you quick release or no?
Thanks!
The Typical Mom says
I would not, slow release, natural release preferred.