Instant Pot Baby Lima Beans Recipes

INSTANT POT LIMA BEANS (FAST, TENDER, PERFECT!)

Steps:

• Add lima beans to a bowl and cover with cool water by about 3 inches (ensuring they're well submerged). Soak overnight, or for at least 6-8 hours at room temperature.
• Drain lima beans, then add to the Instant Pot. Add water and stir to prevent sticking. Pressure cook on high for 5-7 minutes (it will take about 8 minutes for the Instant Pot to pressurize before cooking begins).
• Once the timer goes off, allow to naturally release for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove lid once steam has fully escaped and strain off any excess cooking liquid.
• Enjoy immediately in stews, soups, salads, and more. Store cooled leftovers in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat in a saucepan on the stovetop, adding a little water, as needed, to prevent sticking.

SOUTHERN STYLE BABY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot, slightly saute bacon about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer.
• Cook for 30 minutes, stirring periodically. If needed add water. You do not need a lot of liquid, but you don't want them to burn. So add if necessary. Season with salt if desired.
• Cook for another 30 minutes until buttery tender and enjoy.

INSTANT POT SOUTHERN VEGAN BUTTER BEANS

Steps:

• Place butter beans in the Instant Pot, add onion, garlic, celery, red bell pepper, thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper.
• Add water or vegetable broth, vegan bouillon cube, Bragg's Liquid Aminos, and hickory liquid smoke.
• Turn your Instant Pot on. Place lid on the Instant Pot and close the lid. Turn the knob to the sealing position.
• Press Manual setting and cook on High Pressure for 25 minutes.
• Allow to naturally release pressure for about 20 minutes.
• Remove the lid, if your butter beans have too much liquid.
• Turn off the Instant Pot and turn it on again, press the Saute mode, and allow to cook until it has reached the desired thickness. Mash some of the beans.

INSTANT POT LIMA BEANS AND HAM

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans in a colander, removing and discarding any debris.
• Place beans and remaining ingredients (except parsley) in the insert of your Instant Pot (I used an 8 quart) and stir well to combine.
• Place the lid on and lock. Steam release knob should be set on "sealing".
• Cook on manual setting (high pressure) for 25 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
• Carefully remove lid and stir. Remove and discard bay leaf. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

INSTANT POT HAM AND LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Add rinsed Lima beans, water, ham bone, diced ham, small onion, paprika (optional), bay leaf (optional), pinch of salt and black pepper.
• Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes with a natural release for 20 minutes, then do a quick release until instant pot unlocks.
• If using an electric pressure cooker, cook for 35 minutes then press natural release, release pressure slowly for 20 minutes then do a quick release until pressure cooker unlocks.
• Remove the ham bone, scrape off any meat you want in the beans, salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.

INSTANT POT LARGE LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans, place into pot.
• Add the onion, celery, carrots and garlic, thyme, basil and pepper and stir.
• Add the stock or broth, water, chicken base, ham (and ham bone, ham hocks or smoked turkey wings, if using), butter or bacon fat and bay leaves.
• Seal and set for high 25 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure.
• Open, remove bay leaves and discard, add parsley, taste, adding salt and/or Cajun seasoning or cayenne, only as needed, to taste.
• Thicken, if desired as noted below.
• Serve over hot cooked rice with a side of cast iron skillet cornbread.

INSTANT POT BABY LIMA BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans, water, black pepper, butter, and bay leaf in IP. Lock lid, close vent, and set manual time for 7 minutes on high pressure.
• Once cook time is complete, quick-release the pressure.
• Open lid and add salt. Mix well, then allow to sit for at least 10 minutes on warm setting.
• Serve and enjoy!

INSTANT POT LIMA BEANS & GREENS SOUP

Steps:

• Directions: Rinse and sort beans. Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot, and add the oil. Add chopped onion and vegetables, and sauté until soft. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute more. Add broth, beans and red pepper flakes; stir well. Turn Sauté mode off. Cover Instant Pot, twist to lock the lid, and turn the valve to sealing. Use the Manual mode and set to 30 Minutes. When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes. Then, turn the valve to venting. Remove lid. Set to Sauté mode, and stir in greens, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cook until greens are wilted (1 minute for spinach or watercress, and up to 20 minutes for collards or chard). Serve hot. Tips: If after Step 5, beans are not soft enough, put the lid back on and make sure the release valve is set to sealing. Use Manual mode to cook at high pressure for another 5 to 10 minutes. The pot will quickly come back up to pressure because the contents are already hot. Then continue with Step 6. Get more Instant Pot Tips, Tricks & How-To's.

INSTANT POT LIMA BEANS (DRY, LARGE BEAN)

Steps:

• Measure out 2 cups of dry beans. Sort through the beans to make sure there aren't any stones or discolored beans.
• Add all ingredients to the instant pot and give it a stir.
• Place lid on instant pot and turn valve to "sealing". Cook on high pressure for 60 minutes. Based on my experience testing this recipe, it took that long for the large lima beans to get tender. This makes the total cook time 1 hr and 30 minutes.*To err on the side of caution you can start lower at 50 minutes and just add more time as needed.After it beeps, use a pot holder or long utensil to turn the valve to "VENTING" using the quick release. Be very careful not to have your hand over the valve because it will release steam and burn your hand.
• Add presoaked beans and all other ingredients to the instant pot. Place lid on instant pot and turn the valve to "sealing". Cook on high pressure for 12 minutes. This makes the total cook time ~30 minutes. *You can add more minutes if needed to get them to your desired level of tenderness. I found that this method does give some shells. I don't mind it but I know some people do!
• Saute onions in olive oil or butter for ~2 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add all other ingredients to the pot. Bring to a boil.Once it's boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook until tender.