Pressure cooker Pima "baked" beans {gluten-free} Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups (1 lb) dry pinto beans
- 2-3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 cup diced uncooked bacon
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp kosher salt
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