Ingredients for cooking the beans: 1 lb. dried pinto or navy beans, rinsed and examined to remove any small stones 2 1/2 cups water 1 Tbs. salt Ingredients for cooking the dish: 1/2 lb. bacon, cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide strips 1 1/2 cup diced (about 1 large) yellow or sweet onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (I recommend Stubb's Hickory Bourbon) 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tbsp. mustard (any will do, I used a grainy Dijon) 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2/3 cup brown sugar (I used light, but would've used dark if I had it) 1/3 cup honey 1/4 cup molasses 2 cups low sodium chicken broth

1. Combine dried beans, water and salt in an Instant Pot. Lock the lid and set to cook under high pressure for 25 minutes. When cooking time is up, allow pressure to release naturally, which takes about 10-12 minutes. Total time for this step is 50-60 minutes. 2. When pressure is fully released, unlock the lid, drain the beans and set aside in the fridge until ready to use. Cook the dish: 1. Using the Instant Pot sauté mode, cook the bacon until browned and crisp. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon. Remove excess bacon fat, leaving about 2 tbsp. in the pot (I used a couple paper towels to soak it up). 2. Add the onion and garlic to the pot. Sauté until softened and lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Turn off the Instant Pot. 3. Into the pot with the cooked vegetables, add the cooked bacon, cooked beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, honey, molasses and chicken broth (in other words, all of the remaining ingredients). Stir to combine. Lock the lid and set to cook under high pressure for 15 minutes. When cooking time is up, allow pressure to release naturally, about 10-15 minutes (vent any remaining pressure after 15 minutes). Total time for this step is 40-45 minutes. 4. Unlock the lid and stir the mixture. If a thicker texture is desired, use Sauté mode (normal setting) to evaporate some of the moisture and thicken the beans--about 10 minutes is just right for me. Allow to cool and either eat or transfer to a container with a lid to store in the fridge.