RED BEANS AND RICE HOW TO

Return ham hock and beans and sausage to the inner pot.

Remove about 1 cup of beans to a small bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher.Remove the ham hock and chop into bite-size pieces.The float valve will be in the down position. Allow the pressure to release naturally (NPR).

RED BEANS AND RICE HOW TO

How to Naturally Release Pressure (NPR) on the DUO and ULTRA The display will count down to 0 it will then switch to ‘Keep Warm’ mode and display ‘L0:00’ or ’00 00′ and begin to count up the number of minutes since pressure cooking completed.Once the Instant Pot is pressurized, the float valve will go up.Instant Pot display will change to ‘On’.Select Pressure Cook mode and adjust the time to 30 minutes (00:30).Instant Pot Ultra Pressure Cook 30 minutes Press ‘Manual’ (or ‘Pressure Cook’) and ‘+’ or ‘-‘ until the display reads ‘30′ (30 minutes).Close the lid and make sure steam release handle is in ‘Sealing’ position.Add remaining broth, bay leaf, soaked small red beans and ham hock.Add 1/4 cup of broth to deglaze, scraping up all brown bits.Add thyme, cayenne, salt, and black pepper and stir to coat, about 30 seconds.If it’s not, add a few tablespoons of broth to deglaze. The liquid released from the vegetables should be enough to deglaze the pan. Saute vegetables until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.Add onion, bell pepper (green or red) celery, and garlic to the inner pot.Transfer sausage to a medium bowl using a slotted spoon, and set aside.If the sausage browns too quickly, deglaze the bottom of the pot as needed.Saute andouille sausage until browned (about 5 to 8 minutes).Once the inner pot has preheated, add oil to the inner pot and let it heat up.Instant Pot ULTRA: Select the Saute function and press Start.Instant Pot DUO: Select the Saute function.Soak the red beans overnight or use the Instant Pot Quick Soak Beans Method.How to Make Red Beans and Rice in the Instant Pot (Step by Step Instructions) Here are some other New Orleans, Cajun, and Creole recipes you might like to try out!

You can soak the beans the traditional way but I’ve included instructions for quick soaking dried beans in the Instant Pot if you don’t have the time to do pre-soaked beans. This easy recipe calls for soaked dry beans. The individual ingredients are nothing special or exotic, but put together they make such a simple yet flavorful and comforting one-pot dish.Īlthough this red beans and rice Instant Pot recipe tastes great the day you make it, it tastes even better the next day. This easy pressure cooker red beans and rice recipe tastes as though you’ve cooked it for hours on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. To this day in New Orleans, red beans and rice is a staple on home and restaurant menus any day of the week, but especially on Mondays. The ham bone leftover from Sunday’s ham dinner would be added to the pot for extra flavor. To feed a hungry household, a large pot of red beans would simmer on the stove all day while the washing was being attended to. In those days, not just in New Orleans, but all over America, Monday was set aside as laundry day because it took all day to do the laundry! Red beans and rice was originally introduced to New Orleans by Haitians who arrived in Louisiana in the late 1700s. Introduction – A History of Red Beans and RiceĪnyone who’s a fan of New Orleans cuisine would probably have Gumbo, Jambalaya, Etouffee, and Red Beans and Rice at the top of their list. If you’re a fan of any of those recipes I think you’re going to love this Instant Pot ham hock and beans recipe.