Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

Instant Pot Red beans and rice is a flavorful dish that you can make without having to wait all day, thanks to the magic of the pressure cooker. And you do not have to presoak the beans. I wondered if the flavor of this Instant Pot red beans and rice would still be as good doing it that was in my original recipe. And you know what? It totally was!

It made me want to do cartwheels in my kitchen! And then I remembered that I am thirty-eight years old, and cartwheels might throw my back out…haha!

I’ll settle for some virtual high fives from you, internet friends! I hope y’all enjoy this Instant Pot red beans and rice.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 bell pepper diced
• 3 celery stalks diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 pound dry red kidney beans
• 1 tsp salt or more to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp white pepper (optional)
• 1 tsp hot sauce (I used Texas Pete.)
• 1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
• 2 leaves bay
• 7 cups water
• 1 pound chicken andouille sausage cut into thin slices
• 10 cups cooked rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add all ingredients, except for sausage and rice to the Instant Pot.
2. Place the lid on, lock it, and set to manual high pressure for 28 minutes.
3. At the end of the 28 minutes, use the quick release method (release the valve).
4. When the Instant Pot is fully depressurized the pin will fall, and you can remove the lid.
5. Run the lid under cold water, and set aside. This will help the Instant Pot to re-seal.
6. Add the chicken andouille sausage, place the lid on and lock it.
7. Use the manual setting at 15 minutes high pressure, and allow the Instant Pot to release naturally this time (no using the pressure release valve, just let it sit until the pin drops). Mine took about 26 minutes to naturally release, FYI.
8. Please Visit Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice for full instructions.