How to Make Instant Pot® Cuban-Style Black Beans - A Step-by-Step Guide

Instant Pot® Cuban-Style Black Beans is a mouthwatering and flavorful dish that brings the taste of Cuba right to your kitchen. This traditional recipe is made with simple ingredients, but the flavors are anything but ordinary. The use of herbs, spices, and other seasonings gives these black beans a savory and robust taste that will have your taste buds dancing with delight.

What makes this dish even more appealing is the convenience of cooking it in the Instant Pot®. This modern kitch...

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Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pound dried black beans
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning (such as Goya®) (Optional)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 limes, cut into wedges, or to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add chopped bacon and cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add onion and jalapeno and cook until tender, about 5 minutes more. Add garlic and saute another 30 seconds.
  • Add water, chicken broth, dried beans, vinegar, sazon, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the pot and stir. Close and lock the lid, select Manual function, and set timer for 40 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir beans and remove bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve beans with a wedge of fresh lime and garnish with cilantro.
  • Nutrition

    234 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 6mg
    • Sodium: 1291mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 89mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 926mg