How To Make the Best Instant Pot Hummus — Cooking Lessons from The Kitchn

Let's talk about hummus really quick — the best ones are silky-smooth with a creamy garlic flavor and the smoky hint of tahini. It's nice to find this in a grocery store hummus or in one made from canned beans, but this Instant Pot version makes hummus that hits all those high notes with very little hands-on work (no peeling off chickpea skins!) and yet it still turns out ethereally smooth.

The secret? Giving chickpeas a long overnight soak in a briny bath to soften the skins and then cooking the beans until they're incredibly tender in under an hour in the electric pressure cooker. The rest of the hummus comes together in minutes with just four other ingredients. This really is the best hummus you can make from dried beans using the Instant Pot.

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