Pressure Cooker BBQ Baked Beans

Name: Pressure Cooker BBQ Baked Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) dried great northern beans; 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1/2 pound each); 2 cups water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided; 2 teaspoons onion powder, divided; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, optional

I was under doctor's orders to reduce the amount of sodium I was eating, but I just couldn't part with some of my favorite foods. After many experiments I came up with this potluck favorite—now everyone's happy! —Sherrel Hendrix, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried great northern beans
2 smoked ham hocks (about 1/2 pound each)
2 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
2 teaspoons onion powder, divided
1 cup barbecue sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, optional

Directions

Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine beans, ham hocks, water, onion, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Lock lid; make sure vent is closed. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high and set time for 30 minutes. When finished cooking, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure according to manufacturer's directions.
Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Cut meat into small cubes, discarding bones; return meat to pressure cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce, brown sugar, nutmeg, cloves, remaining garlic powder, remaining onion powder and, if desired, pepper sauce. Lock lid; make sure vent is closed. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high and set time for 3 minutes. When finished cooking, allow pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure according to manufacturer's directions.

Test Kitchen tips

Using hot sauce to flavor foods can be a smart alternative to salt, but make sure you check the nutrition labels. We recommend Tabasco sauce. It has only 26 mg of sodium per 5-7 drops.

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jbeverland

Jan 28, 2018

These were great. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I soaked my beans overnight and the cooking time in my instant pot was just as the recipe called for. I prefer my beans slightly sweeter, so I stirred a little extra brown sugar in my dish, but the rest of the family ate it without any extra sugar.