Our Instant Pot Charro Beans recipe saves so much time and effort. Rather than soaking overnight, you can make your frijoles in under 3 hours in the pressure cooker.
Instructions to Make Charro Beans (Frijoles) in Your Instant Pot
In the instant pot, pour in washed pinto beans. Add in bacon, jalapeno, serrano, and onion. Top with beef broth. Fill water to max line.
Stir in cilantro. Add in paprika, D'Arbol chili spice, cayenne pepper, salt, and cumin. Give it a good stir.
Place lid on the instant pot. Put valve in seal position. Set to high pressure for 1 hour 20 minutes. This cook time allows for all the beans to be tender and not soaked the night before. Additionally, it allows the liquid to become thicker from the beans and have good flavor. Once the instant pot stops counting quick release pressure.
Open pot and give it a good stir. Using a ladle press against some of the beans and stir. This will add to the texture of the beans and broth. Allowing for that nice brothy thick texture to the beans. Serve!
Instructions to Make Charro Beans (Frijoles) in Your Slow Cooker
Place beans, bacon, jalapeno, serrano pepper, onion, and spices into the crock pot. Add in beef broth and water to the top. Stir in cilantro. Set to high and cook for 8 to 9 hours until beans are soft.
Pro Tip: While many Pressure Cookers have a slow cooker function, if you want to slow cook your charro beans, we recommend doing so in an actual slow cooker rather than the Instant Pot. Instant Pots heat from the bottom which is great for pressure cooking, but for slow cooking, you want the heat to surround the pot to get the best tasting results.
Notes
Please note that nutrition facts are subject to change based on your choice of ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal
Keyword Instant Pot Charro Beans, Instant Pot Charro Frijoles