Instant Pot Green Beans

Serve these easy Instant Pot green beans as a quick and simple side dish. Steamed green beans pair perfectly with any entree, and they are incredibly easy to make.

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• Why you'll love it
• Steamed green beans
• Instructions
• Frozen green beans
• Top tips
• Serving suggestions
• Variations
• Leftovers
• Frequently asked questions
• You might also like these recipes
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Why you'll love it

• Steamed green beans is a plain, simple and traditional side dish that pairs perfectly with almost any entree.
• Green beans are affordable and easily available.
• As the Instant Pot has a timer, you don't have to risk overcooking the green beans.
• They are healthy, low carb, low calorie and suitable for almost all diets, including low carb, keto, paleo, whole30 and vegan.

Browse our collection of easy Instant Pot side dishes for more healthy meal inspiration.

Steamed green beans

Steamed green beans are a popular side dish. The green beans are steamed over hot water, making them softer and easier to eat, without adding any seasoning or additional flavor.

If you find steamed green beans to be plain, you can add a variety of toppings for flavor, or simply serve them with a flavorful entree and sauce.

Instructions

1. Add 1 cup water to your Instant Pot.
2. Wash and rinse the green beans, and cut off any stems.
3. Add a steamer basket or a trivet to the Instant Pot, and place the green beans on top.
4. Close and seal the lid on the Instant Pot, and cook using the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK setting for 0 minutes. The green beans will finish steaming by the time the Instant Pot reaches pressure.
5. Quickly release the pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions, and remove the green beans from the Instant Pot.
6. Serve the green beans immediately with your favorite entree.

Frozen green beans

Only got frozen green beans? No problem! You can make Instant Pot frozen green beans using the same instructions.

Steamed frozen green beans will be slightly softer than steamed fresh green beans, but still taste fantastic. The Instant Pot method is a fantastic way to cook either one of them.

Top tips

• Setting the timer to 0 gives the green beans enough time to gently steam. If you want really soft green beans, you can set the timer to 1 instead.
• Make sure to wash the green beans, and cut off any stems before cooking.

Serving suggestions

Green beans are best enjoyed as an easy side dish. Here are some delicious entrees that you can serve them with:

• Slow Cooker Sausage Casserole - A simple but flavorful sausage casserole.
• Chicken and Leek Risotto - This creamy risotto is incredibly easy to make.
• Air Fryer Sausage - Sausages and green beans are a great easy dinner option.
• Spatchcock Chicken - Serve green beans with your roast chicken.
• Roast Topside of Beef - Steamed vegetables are perfect to serve with roast beef.

Variations

Other veggies: You can steam other semi hard vegetables at the same time as the green beans. Try adding sliced carrots, broccoli, cauliflower or asparagus to the Instant Pot at the same time.

Toppings: Top your steamed green beans with flavorful garnishes such as lemon juice, grated Parmesan, chopped almonds, crispy onions, red pepper flakes, sliced red onions, olives, or crispy bacon.

Leftovers

Store leftover Instant Pot green beans in a sealed container in a refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can eat them cold, but I prefer to warm them up in a microwave for a few minutes and serve them warm.

You can also re-use leftover green beans in other dishes, like Hamburger Soup.

Frequently asked questions

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