Instant Pot Cajun White Beans with Sausage
Creamy coconut-enriched white beans infused with Cajun spices, sausage, and aromatics. Prepared in an Instant Pot using high-pressure cooking for tender beans with deep, layered flavors. Finished with natural pressure release for optimal texture. Serve over rice for a complete one-pot meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb navy beans
- 3 cup chicken stock
- 15 oz coconut milk
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- ½ cup green onions
- 1 bag Zatarain's crab boil, 3 oz
- 13 oz beef sausage, sliced into cubeschicken sausage1:1poultry
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- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp butter
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper, red
- ¼ tsp Himalayan salt
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Set Instant Pot to saute mode and wait until display shows hot
- 2
Chop onions and add to pot with butter, green onions, and minced garlic; cook until translucent
- 3
Slice beef sausage into small cubes, add to pot, and cook for 5 minutes
- 4
Add navy beans, chicken stock, coconut milk, and all spices to pot; place crab boil bag on top before closing lid
- 5
Set Instant Pot to pressure cook at high pressure for 45 minutes
- 6
Close lid and turn steam release valve to sealed position
- 7
When timer ends, allow pressure to release naturally for at least 15 minutes without opening
- 8
Turn steam release valve to venting position to release remaining pressure; once pin drops, carefully open lid
- 9
Remove crab boil bag with a large spoon and serve immediately with rice
Tips
Ensure steam release valve is fully sealed before pressure cooking to achieve proper cooking time
Do not skip natural pressure release; quick release can result in undercooked beans and burst skins
Crab boil bag imparts characteristic Cajun flavor; do not substitute without adjusting spice blend
Good to Know
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 4 days. Freeze up to 3 months.
Prepare through step 3 up to 1 day ahead; store sauteed aromatics and sausage separately. Complete pressure cooking just before serving.
Ladle into bowls and serve over cooked white rice. Garnish with fresh green onions if desired.
Common Mistakes
Do not open lid before natural pressure release completes to avoid undercooked beans and loss of liquid
Do not skip sealing the steam release valve to avoid pressure never building
Do not cook sausage longer than 5 minutes in saute phase to avoid overcooking
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
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