Cooking times can vary by how fresh the dry beans are, but with that being said, you’ll find the cooking times below that I have consistently good results with. • Un-soaked beans: 50 minutes high pressure + 10 minute natural release • Soaked beans: 9 minutes high pressure + 15 minute natural release Other cooking times suggested online (anywhere from 25 to 35 minutes at high pressure for un-soaked black beans) give me inconsistent results. When you commit to a full 50-minute cooking cycle, you’ll get perfectly tender beans that are creamy on the inside. This is my go-to cooking time for Instant Pot black beans now