Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Pork Feet

These red beans and pork feet bring traditional slow-cooked flavor into the pressure cooker. The beans turn creamy, the pork gets tender, and the whole pot tastes like big comfort food without waiting all day.

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried red beans, rinsed
• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds pork feet, cleaned
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 3 celery ribs, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups water or broth
• Salt and hot sauce, to taste
• Cooked rice, for serving

Instructions

1. Add beans, pork feet, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, seasonings, bay leaf, and water or broth to the pressure cooker.
2. Cook on high pressure for 45 minutes.
3. Let pressure release naturally for at least 15 minutes, then release remaining pressure.
4. Remove bay leaf. Stir and mash some beans to thicken the pot.
5. Season with salt and hot sauce.
6. Serve over rice.

Mood Messy Tips

• If your beans are older, they may need extra time.
• For a thicker texture, simmer uncovered after pressure cooking.
• Clean pork feet well and season generously.

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