How to Make Instant Pot BBQ Baked Beans. Cooking with Neighbors #instantpot #comfortfood #cookout

dried navy beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Canned beans save time, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + spices

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and tailored to taste.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat, while smoked sausage adds flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more affordable.

Soak 1.5 cups of dried navy beans in 6 cups of water overnight.

Cube the ham steak and sauté it on high in the Instant Pot.

Add chopped onion to the sautéed ham and cook until softened.

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes with their juices and your favorite barbecue sauce.

Add 1/4 cup of water to the mixture.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of garlic powder and 1 tablespoon of onion powder.

Add a few drops of liquid smoke and pepper to taste.

Close the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 50 minutes.

Allow natural pressure release for about 10-12 minutes before opening the valve.

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