Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Rice
The Instant Pot (as well as the GoWise USA) electric pressure cooker does an amazing job at cooking the dried beans, without having to pre-soak or cook all day and made me really enjoy Red Beans and Rice more than I already did. I especially love to make this during the summer months, when I have green onions and parsley growing really well in my garden. Fresh herbs really brighten up the flavors. The high pressure does a great job at cooking the beans well, while infusing them with the flavor from the stock and creole seasoning.
For the creole seasoning, I sometimes running the thyme and oregano through my coffee/spice grinder when making batches, and then have it around for recipes like this and my Creole Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya recipe (I even use it to season my potato wedges). You may add more creole seasoning to your mixture, to bring the heat more, or add some Louisiana style hot sauce.
Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon vegetable or avocado oil
12-16 oz. package of andouille smoked sausage (I try for 16 oz, but 12 is okay)1 large onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced (seeds discarded)
3 stalks celery, diced
2 lbs. dried small red beans, rinsed
2 bay leaves
4 cups of pork or chicken stock (homemade preferred)
2 cups of water
3 Tablespoons of creole seasoning mix of choice (Emeril's Essence Mix used)
1/2 cup parsley, chopped (you may want additional for garnish)
1/2 cup green onions, sliced (you may want additional for garnish)
4 cups of cooked rice, to serve
Louisiana style hot sauce to serve (optional)
Special Equipment:
Electric Pressure Cooker (such as Instant Pot or GoWiseUSA multi-cooker)
Directions:
Quarter andouille lengthwise, then slice. Using Saute function on your electric pressure cooker, saute andouille in oil until browned. Remove andouille from inner pot (leaving oil in inner pot), into medium bowl. Saute onion, celery and bell pepper until tender. Remove vegetable mixture, adding it to cooked andouille. Set meat and vegetable mixture aside.
Add 4 cups of pork or chicken stock and 2 cups of water into inner pot of electric pressure cooker. Add creole seasoning, bay leaves, and red beans, stir well. Place lid on cooker, sealing lid with pressure valve in sealed position. Using Bean/Chili function, increase cooking time to 40 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally. Once pressure has fully released, remove lid.
Add meat and vegetable mixture back to inner pot, stir well. Taste seasoning of beans and liquid, adding salt and pepper to taste (you can also add 1/2 tablespoon of additional creole seasoning if you want more spice or a few dashes of Louisiana hot sauce). Put lid back on pressure cooker, cook on manual function for 1 minute (to finish bringing flavors together). Allow pressure to release naturally, for 20 minutes. Remove lid. Add green onions and parsley, stir well.
Serve over cooked rice, garnish with additional green onions and parsley (as desired).
Want another creole flavored recipe? Try my Creole Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya recipe.
Want another pressure cooker recipe? Try my Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Rice, Pressure Cooker Corned Beef and Vegetables recipe or Pressure Cooker Mini Citrus Cheesecakes!.
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