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Default Pressure cooker Beans and bacon


pamjd wrote:
> wrote:
> > pamjd wrote:
> > > Local butcher had a good deal on double smoked bacon ends. I saoked up
> > > a pot of assorted dry beans and put them and some bacon ends, brown
> > > sugar and dry mustard into the pressure cooker. These usually come out
> > > very yummy but not at all like the "Soup Beans" over corn bread I had
> > > while visiting Kentucky. Anyone have a recipe for traditional "Soup
> > > beans?

> >
> >
> > I never tried this. Do you brown the bacon first?

>
> No I soaked the beans for about 4 hours. cut up some chunks of bacon
> ends, I did trim off the big masses of lard, added btrown sugar, dry
> mustard, salt, and about a tablespoon of catsup. So easy and came out
> great. If they are too soupy after cooking I simmer them uncovered to
> reduce the broth. Good luck .



How long did you cook it in the pressure cooker? I'm thinking no more
than 8 minutes under pressure, then cool the pot immediately.