Instant Pot Fresh Green Beans Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the ratio of beans to water in Instant Pot? ›

All you need to do to cook beans in the instant pot is add them into your pot, followed by 2 – 3x that amount of water. So if you're using 1 cup of dried beans (unsoaked), you'd follow that with about 2 – 3 cups of water.

Place 1 pound of dried beans with 8 cups water in your Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for the directed time. Once cook time has released, let the pressure release naturally for at least 20 minutes before trying to do a quick release of pressure.

If your beans aren't quite done, here's what to do: Put the lid back on the pressure cooker and make sure the release valve is set back to "sealing." Cook at high pressure for another 5 to 10 minutes (depending on if you think your beans need just a little more time or a little more time to finish).

Place rinsed beans in a large cooking pan. Cover with 3 cups of water per 1 cup of beans. Use 10 cups for a 1 pound bag.

The Specialty Coffee Association recommends a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio as their Golden Cup Standard for many brewing methods like pour-over, French Press, Chemex, and Autodrip.

Cook low and slow—patience is key. To cook on the stove, bring the pot of beans (soaked or unsoaked, with olive oil, salt, and any seasonings plus 2 to 3 inches of liquid covering them) to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat so that your beans are barely but steadily simmering and cover with the lid.

Dried beans typically have a moisture content of around 16%. However, as they age, moisture evaporates, giving pectin time to age and harden the skin. These beans can often take much longer to soften while soaking and cooking, up to twice the time!

This is because without enough liquid your Instant Pot will not come back up to pressure and that causes a whole new set of issues. To solve it, add some liquid and try again. If the beans are extremely hard or barely cooked, I might set it for 8 or 9 minutes.

Some beans will be overcooked and completely decimated, while others are still gritty or firm in the center. Soaking the beans not only helps them to cook more evenly, but it also helps make them more digestible.

How much water do I need for 2.5 cups of beans? ›

In general, the ratio of water to beans is typically around 3 cups of water per 1 cup of dried beans. Here's a general guideline for cooking dried beans on the stove top: Rinse and sort the dried beans to remove any debris. Soak the beans overnight in a large bowl of water.

According to the Specialty Coffee Association of America, the “golden ratio” is 1:18 – 18 ml of water per gram of coffee. Of course, this ratio depends on your brew method, coffee choice, and personal taste preference. For example, if you want a more intense flavor, you would use less water.

Generally, canned baked beans are already cooked and packed in a flavorful sauce or liquid. This means that you can simply heat them up without adding any extra water. Just open the can, pour the contents into a saucepan, and gently heat them on the stove or in the microwave until they're hot and ready to enjoy.

A general guideline is called the "Golden Ratio" - one to two tablespoons of ground coffee for every six ounces of water.