Here are the free PDF printable Instant Pot cooking times for beans chart. Plus pressure cooker cook times for meat and vegetables too. How long to cook dry beans in Instant Pot with no soak required is here.
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! (affiliate links present)
How Long to Cook Instant Pot Dried Beans
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. We talk all about how long do beans take to cook with every method out there but this post is specific to using an electric pressure cooker.
Cooking dried beans doesn’t take very long but having a “cheat sheet” of sorts helps when you want to make them. This is handy for a Crockpot Express and/or Ninja Foodi as well. They all work basically the same.
If you are new to pressure cooking we have a lot of easy one pot meal recipes for you here. To begin with let’s start with a few basic tips:
- Make sure to Bookmark our InstaPot recipes page. We add new ones each week!
- Then PRINT this —–> Instant Pot cooking times cheat sheet that will help you understand how long meat, vegetables and beans take to cook in your pressure cooker.
- I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot.
- You should know how to deglaze a pressure cooker after sautéing but it won’t have as many issues with this better liner.
For reference, this is the model I have (a 6 quart) and use for all recipe creations.
Of course you can always throw in a can of canned beans to cook our 5 ingredient Ninja Foodi chili. BUT what is the timing if you wanted to cook from dry at the beginning. You totally can and it is really quite simple. Just print this out and keep it in your cookbook or drawer for quick reference.
Instant Pot No Soak Beans Chart
If you’re new to the Instant Pot world welcome!! We will show you how to cook beans in a pressure cooker today! There are tons of varieties out there but on the list are the most common out there. Larger will take a bit longer and tiny will be rather quick.
Like how to cook mung beans is not on our list but since I figured it out I thought I would share it here in case that is your interest.
1. Unsoaked Beans: Use 1 part beans to 3 parts water (like 1 cup of beans to 3 cups of water).
2. Soaked Beans: Use 1 part beans to 2 parts water (or 1 cup of beans to 2 cups of water).
That depends. You can do either, dry just take longer. Another reason people may choose to soak overnight first is because without it sometimes upsets bellies without that step.
How long does it take to boil beans in an Instant Pot?
Cooking dry beans has never been easier! Pre soaked beans are a thing of the past with this multi cooker. In just 30 minutes you could have tender navy beans or black beans vs. cooking them all day in your slow cooker.
Yes you can visit each one of my posts to read about let’s say How to Cook Kidney Beans and how each are done but a spreadsheet is easier to just pull out. To make things easier here are a few resources and Instant Pot printables.
How long is bean setting on Instant Pot?
If you just press this button it will automatically set to 30 minutes. With that said you can adjust from there with the + – signs on the front. If your recipe calls for 20 minutes instead you just decrease that amount.
Can you cook dry beans in a Ninja Foodi?
Yes it would use the same timing as is on the chart below. You would use the lid that is not attached to pressure cook in that case. Soaked takes about half the time if you want to make them faster.
Instant Pot Beans No Soak PDF Chart
- 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 timing 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.
Recipes for cooking dry beans in your Instant Pot
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’ve used it several times when I’ve cooked these meals and dried lima beans without having to soak them first.
- Pressure cooker bean soup
- Instant Pot Hoppin John
- Easy Pressure cooker refried beans
- Here’s how to cook garbanzo beans in an Instant Pot
- No soak Instant Pot baked beans
This is my most popular pinto bean recipe using un cooked beans to begin with. Pressure cooking makes this a snap and they’re 1000x better than canned.
Tips for cooking dry beans in a pressure cooker
- Allow steam to pressure release naturally, a quick release won’t allow them to get as tender.
- Use the chart above as an estimate for about 1 c. of dry beans.
- Pressure cook times will vary depending on how many you’re cooking and how tender you like them.
- For instance, 20 minutes for dry lima beans would mean you’re using 1 cup of them. If increasing to 1 1/2 cups I would increase the cook time to at least 25 minutes.
- Pressure cook times will vary depending on how many you’re cooking and how tender you like them.
- Use twice as much water as beans.
At the end of the day this is MUCH easier than on your stove top. Looking for a few easy Instant Pot recipes using canned beans?
- 5 ingredient Instant Pot chili is fabulous
- We make Instant Pot black bean soup all the time
- Easy Instant Pot white chicken chili is super flavorful
- Tasty Instant Pot red beans and rice is hearty for sure
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
What if your using canned beans not dried how does it change recipe.
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.
I don’t have a beans setting on mine. What setting do I use instead?
These times are for what amount of beans and what size of instant pot?
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
Yes
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.
WHAT ABOUT PINK beans? Sorry for all caps iPhone is tripping
How do these compare to slow cooked on the stove top beans?
How much water do you put in pinto beans? Just enough to cover them or more?
Hi! Quick question.. On the beans instant pot cheat sheet, do you quick release or no?
Thanks!
I would not, slow release, natural release preferred.
I’m getting an instant pot delivered today. I am so excited to have found your post!!! I also bought 1 lb bags of chickpeas, pintos and black beans at the store yesterday. With your info here I can cook, bag and freeze all of them in one day, Thank You!
Awesome!