How Long To Cook Kidney Beans In Instant Pot

With an Instant Pot andabout 1 hour, you can make perfectly cooked kidney beans every time! Let us show you how.

Instant Pot Kidney Beans

The Instant Pot is our preferred method for cooking kidney beans because it's quick and easy (no soaking required!), and yields perfectly tender beans!

Here's what you need to know:

Ratio = 1 part kidney beans : 3 ½ parts water
Cook Time = 40-45 minutes
Release = 15 minute natural release, then release any remaining pressure

Kidney beans are versatile and go especially well in stews, soups, chili, pasta, salads, or alongside steamed or sautéed greens.

Pouring water into an Instant Pot of dried kidney beans

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Spoon resting in a bowl of Instant Pot kidney beans

Prep Time 23 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes

Servings 4 (3/4-cup servings)

Course Helpful How-to, Side Dish

Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan

Freezer Friendly 1 month

Does it keep? 5 Days

1 cup kidney beans
3 ½ cups water (or vegetable broth for more flavor)

Add kidney beans and water (or vegetable broth) to the Instant Pot and stir to prevent sticking. Pressure cook on high for 40-45 minutes (40 minutes for more firm, 45 for more tender // it will take about 8 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurize before cooking begins).
Once the timer goes off, allow to naturally release for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove lid once steam has fully escaped and strain off any excess cooking liquid.
Enjoy immediately in stews, soups, chili, pasta, salads, or alongside steamed or sautéed greens. Store cooled leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat in a saucepan on the stovetop, adding a little water, as needed, to prevent sticking.

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
*Total time includes active cook time, release time, and the time it takes for the Instant Pot to heat up (~8 minutes).

Serving: 1 three-quarter-cup serving Calories: 169 Carbohydrates: 30.3 g Protein: 11.5 g Fat: 0.7 g Saturated Fat: 0.1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.37 g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 1 mg Potassium: 538 mg Fiber: 8.5 g Sugar: 0.4 g Vitamin A: 172.58 IU Vitamin C: 1.59 mg Calcium: 46.46 mg Iron: 2.95 mg

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