Cowboy Beans With Ground Beef Instant Pot
You'll be the hit of the next BBQ or picnic with these Instant Pot Cowboy Beans. You'll find both Instant Pot and slow cooker instructions in the recipe card.
These Instant Pot Cowboy Beans are a healthier take on a dish that was on the table at every single family event growing up. The result is still a giant bowl full of comfort that tastes like childhood BBQs, but with a lot less sugar.
Most people serve cowboy beans as a side dish; that's how I grew up with them. But you could also serve it over some Air Fryer Cornbread with Kale Chopped Salad on the side and call it a full meal.
The Instant Pot makes quick work of this bean dish, but if you have the time to plan, make it a day ahead of time. The flavors will improve after 12-24 hours in the fridge.
You can use canned beans or cook dried beans in the Instant Pot beforehand for this recipe. Place 1/2 cup each of dried navy, kidney, and butter beans in the insert of the Instant Pot. Cover with 4 inches of water and cook on manual high pressure for 38 minutes. Allow for a 20-minute natural release and then vent to remove any additional pressure.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes:
- No BBQ sauce in the fridge? You can make this Paleo BBQ Sauce instead.
- Use some of the leftover molasses to make homemade brown sugar.
- You can double the meat without impacting the cooking time. Many people even like to add sliced kielbasa.
- Throw in some chopped and deseeded green pepper or jalapeno to kick the heat up.
- Want to make this vegetarian/vegan? Leave out the burger, bacon, Worcestershire, and chicken stock. Replace with veggie stock and increase each type of bean by 1/4 cup.
More Great BBQ Sides:
- Instant Pot Potato Salad
- Creamy Healthy Coleslaw Recipe
- Healthy Green Pea Salad
- Cucumber and Onion Salad
- Healthy Deviled Eggs
- Kale Chopped Salad
- Instant Pot Pinto Beans
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS
One serving has 4 WW Freestyle SmartPoints.
Instant Pot Cowboy Beans
You'll love these tasty and healthy cowboy beans in the Instant Pot!
- 1/2 lb ground beef {lean}
- 4 strips uncooked bacon {chopped}
- 1/4 cup onion {chopped}
- 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups cooked navy beans {15 oz can, drained}
- 2 cups cooked kidney beans {15 oz can, drained}
- 2 cups cooked butter beans {15 oz can, drained}
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup prepared BBQ sauce
Instant Pot:
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Press saute on the Instant Pot. When it is hot, add bacon and cook, stirring often.
4 strips uncooked bacon
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When the bacon is half-cooked, add ground beef and onion and cook until both the bacon and beef is cooked through and the onions are softened.
1/2 lb ground beef, 1/4 cup onion
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Press "keep warm/cancel" twice to turn the Instant Pot off.
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Carefully drain any grease using a metal spoon.
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Add chicken stock and use a wooden spoon to thoroughly deglaze the bottom of the Instant Pot insert.
1 3/4 cups chicken stock
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Add the mustard and smoked paprika, and stir to combine in the chicken stock.
1 tbsp yellow mustard, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
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Add all the other ingredients but do not stir. {Stirring could result in a burn notice.}
1 tbsp yellow mustard, 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 cups cooked navy beans, 2 cups cooked kidney beans, 2 cups cooked butter beans, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup prepared BBQ sauce
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Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle (valve on top) to "Sealing". Press Manual>High Pressure>5 minutes.
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When the Instant Pot has finished cooking, it will beep and switch to "keep warm".
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Allow it to sit with the lid on for 10 minutes and then do a manual release with the nozzle set to venting.
Slow Cooker:
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In a heavy-bottomed skillet, cook hamburger on medium heat until cooked through.
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Drain any grease and remove from pan and add to the slow cooker.
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Cook chopped bacon in the same pan until crispy. Remove from pan and place in the slow cooker.
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Add all the other ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
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Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or 4-6 on low.
To make the dried beans ahead of time:
Place 1/2 cupeach of dried navy, kidney, and butter beans in the insert of the Instant Pot. Cover with 4 inches of water and cook on manual high pressure for 38 minutes. Allow for a 20-minute natural release and then vent to remove any additional pressure.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Cowboy Beans
Amount Per Serving (0.5 cup)
Calories 195 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 13%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 202mg 9%
Potassium 602mg 17%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Fiber 7g 29%
Sugar 12g 13%
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin A 210IU 4%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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