Indulge in these rich and savory Easy Instant Pot Chuckwagon Beans. Perfect for your next potluck or barbecue, and hearty enough to be a main dish, your guests are sure to enjoy this delectable crowd-pleaser.
Turn on the Instant Pot's Sauté setting and add the ground beef, bacon, and onion. Cook until the meat is no longer pink and onions are softened.
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Add the kielbasa sausage slices and cook briefly to brown them.
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Hit cancel on the Instant Pot to stop the sauté function.
SAUCE
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In a medium mixing bowl, combine baked beans, red kidney beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, molasses, black pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, liquid smoke, brown sugar, and water.
BEANS AND MEAT
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Pour the sauce mixture over the beans and meat in the Instant Pot. Do not stir.
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Place the lid on the Instant Pot, set the steam release knob to the Sealing position, and select Pressure Cook or Manual mode for 10 minutes.
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Once the cooking time is complete, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 15 minutes.
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After the 15-minute natural release, carefully release any remaining pressure in short bursts.
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Once the pressure is completely released and the pin has dropped, open the lid and gently stir the beans before serving.