How to Make Pressure Cooker Butter Beans with Beer and Bacon - A Step-by-Step Guide

Butter beans are a delicious and versatile legume that can be prepared in a variety of ways. They are a great source of protein and fiber, making them a healthy addition to any meal. One of the easiest and quickest ways to cook butter beans is in a pressure cooker. This method not only reduces cooking time, but also helps to retain the beans' natural flavors and nutrients.

In this recipe, we will be preparing butter beans with a unique twist – by adding beer and bacon. The combination...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried large lima beans (butter beans)
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 4 cups water, or more as needed
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin (Optional)
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 9 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Place beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
  • Place bacon in the open pressure cooker and cook over medium-high heat, occasionally turning, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and remove the pressure cooker from heat. Reserve bacon grease in the pressure cooker to cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir 4 cups water into cooled bacon grease; add beer and cumin.
  • Drain and rinse soaked beans; add to water mixture in the pressure cooker.
  • Place the lid on the pressure cooker and secure tightly. Cook beans according to the manufacturer's instructions over medium-high heat, about 30 minutes; release the pressure.
  • Stir jalapeño pepper and garlic into beans. Crumple bacon over beans.
  • Close the pressure cooker again and bring the pressure to 15 pounds per square inch over medium heat. Immediately turn off the heat. Remove the pressure cooker from heat and allow pressure naturally decrease to 0.
  • Nutrition

    313 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 446mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 1103mg