Instant Pot Pinto Beans & Ham Hocks

Instant Pot Pinto Beans & Ham Hocks

from camelliabrand.com

Whip up the easiest, most flavorful instant pot pinto beans you’ll ever taste. Adding a ham hock imparts incredible smoky flavor while adding a silky texture.

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Directions

  1. 1

    Rinse and sort pinto beans.

  2. 2

    Add ham hock & beans to Instant Pot with onion, garlic, chiles, salt, pepper, and water or broth. Twist to lock the lid, and turn the valve to sealing.

  3. 3

    Cook at high pressure 40 minutes, and then let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Turn the valve to venting. Unlock lid, and remove ham hocks with tongs. Discard skin, bones and cartilage. Chop or shred ham and stir back into beans.

  5. 5

    If desired, to make beans creamier, put a ladle or two into a small bowl, and mash with a potato masher or fork. Stir back into the pot. Serve sprinkled with green onions.

  6. 6

    Refrigerate beans overnight. The next day, the liquid will have thickened, and fat can be removed from the surface.

  7. 7

    Reheat beans by the bowlful in the microwave, or in a saucepan on top of the stove over medium heat until steaming.

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    Freezes well.