How To Cook Pinto Beans

How To Cook Pinto Beans On The Stovetop

1. Add Pinto Beans to a pan, along with water or broth.
2. Add seasonings to suit your taste: e.g. onions, thyme, chili, garlic or for some smoked paprika. Meat lovers can also add in some bacon, ham hock or chorizo.
3. Cover your saucepan and bring it to the boil. Then reduce to a simmer, leave the lid very slightly open and cook until tender. Now, this can take anything from 45-90 mins as this depends on the age of your beans. Older beans will take a little bit longer.
4. Cooking time depends on what you are using the beans - firmer for beans salads, but much softer for soupy meals. So taste the beans after the first 45 mins of cooking and check them every 20 mins after.
5. Also if the water level reduces before the beans are cooked you will need to add about 1 cup (250 ml) of water or broth at a time.

How To Cook Instant Pot Pinto Beans

1. Add dried beans, broth into the inner pot of the electric pressure cooker. Then layer in the rest of the ingredients. If you want to add diced tomatoes, then end the layering with diced tomatoes on top and DO NOT mix.
2. Close pot, set valve to sealing, select the pressure cook / manual (dependent upon IP model), select high pressure and set the timer to 40 minutes.
3. Allow a natural pressure release (NPR) for 20 minutes and then a quick pressure release for the rest.
4. Open the Instant Pot and stir in any extra flavorings and serve.

How To Cook Pinto Beans In The Oven

1. Place the pre-soaked beans into an oven-ready dish with enough water or broth so that there is 4-5cm (1.5-2 inches) of liquid above the beans.
2. Add in your flavorings and bake about 90 mins at 350F /fan-assisted 160C / 180C / gas 4.
3. Check the beans if they are cooked through.
4. If not then bake them for a little bit longer checking them every 10 mins.