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Instant Pot Hawaiian Baked Beans

A deliciously different side - a blend of sweetly spiced beans. The extra zip of pineapple is just what what missing!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 1 pressure cooker

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound raw bacon (about 8 slices) - chopped
  • 1 cup cooked chopped bacon set aside for step 2
  • 1 large onion, chopped (divided) use 1/2 for each step
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups water (or stock)
  • 1 pound small white beans or pinto beans
  • 1 cup tomato sauce (8 oz)
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp brown sugar set the 1/3 cup aside for step 2
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke
  • 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapple (drained)

Instructions

Step ONE

  • sort and rinse the beans, set aside
  • Set the pressure cooker to Saute. Add the 1/2 pound of chopped raw bacon and cook for about 5 minutes. The bacon should be cooked, but not crispy.
  • Add 1/2 of the onions and cook for another five minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add the water (or stock) scrape the bottom of the pan to release any stuck on food.
  • Add the beans, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, molasses, 2 tbsp brown sugar and mustard to pot.
  • Secure the lid, set the valve to sealing

Cook on manual (high pressure) for 32 minutes with 20-30 minutes natural release.

  • Check to make sure the beans are cooked through. Reseal and cook again if your beans need more time. If the beans are done, move to next step.

Step TWO

  • Add 1 cup cooked chopped bacon, the other half of the onion, 1/3 cup brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, liquid smoke, BBQ sauce and crushed pineapple to the cooked bean mixture in the pot. Stir to mix well
  • Secure the lid, set the valve to sealing

Cook on manual (high pressure) for 10 minutes with 10 minutes natural release.