Instant pot vanilla extract. The fastest way to make homemade vanilla or any flavor extract.

If you need vanilla extract in a hurry this is the way to go. This takes 7-14 days instead of months.

80% proof or higher alcohol. We used bourbon this time. You can also use vodka, run, brandy, you name it.
Vanilla beans https://a.co/d/4i2Wgc1

For each pint jar you need to slit and add 5 beans.

Place finger tip tightened jar in your Instant Pot on a trivet and add 1 cup of water to the pan.
Put the lid on and set your pressure for high 30 minutes and turn off the keep warm function.
Let the vanilla run the full cycle and let it naturally release pressure until the pin fall on the lid. Takes about 45 minutes or let it sit overnight.
Once it is done remove from the pot and let it sit in a cool dark place for 7-14 days.
You can leave the beans in or strain them out. I think they are pretty so I leave them in.
Store in a container with a lid and add move alcohol to top off as you use it (if you are leaving the beans in).
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