Instant Pot Lima Beans
These Instant Pot Lima Beans are tender and creamy with meaty ham hock and Cajun seasoning. They take just 25 minutes in the pressure cooker!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 222kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lima beans
- 4 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1 ham hock
- ½ onion diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 sprig fresh Thyme
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lemon to serve
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients (except lemon) in the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high for 25 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then use the quick release to release any remaining pressure.
Notes
- Make sure you’re using enough broth to cover the beans so they cook properly.
- With that said, don’t overfill the Instant Pot as the cooking liquid may foam up as the beans cook.
- The ham hock is plenty salty, so the recipe doesn’t call for additional salt. Taste the beans before serving and add more salt if you need to.
- You can substitute a ham bone for the ham hock.
- The recipe results in soft and creamy butter beans. If you prefer them a little firmer, cook them for a few minutes less.
- Be sure to let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes as the beans will continue to cook during this time.
- While the cook time is 25 minutes on high in the Instant Pot, you’ll also need to factor in time for pressure to build and release.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 709mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg