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Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe

This Instant Pot green beans recipe makes an easy side dish for your favorite main course to make a speedy and delicious weeknight dinner.
  • cook TIME 15 mins
  • prep TIME 5 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot Green Beans, Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 122 kcal

Ingredients (9)

  • 15 oz green beans
  • 2 oz raw bacon
  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot and place the steamer rack in. Place 15 oz green beans on the steamer rack. Close the lid and set the Steam Mode for 10 minutes.

Steam the green beans in the Instant Pot
2

Naturally release the steam. Then transfer the beans to a plate.

Release the steam and transfer the beans to a plate
3

Remove the hot water and towel dry the inner pot. Turn on the Sauteé Setting, add 2 oz bacon and cook until the bacon is crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a small bowl, and let it cool down completely before chopping.

Cook and chop the bacon
4

Heat 1/2 tbsp olive oil and add 1 tsp garlic. Sauteé until fragrant, for about 30 seconds.

Sautee the garlic for Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe
5

Add the green beans, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground pepper, and 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter. Stir fry for another 1 minute.

Stir fry and season the green beans
6

Transfer the green beans to a plate. Sprinkle the chopped bacon, 1/4 tsp lemon zest, and 2 tbsp parsley over the dish.

Transfer the green beans to a plate and Garnish
7

Serve.

Serve Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 122 kcal | Fat 9 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 4 g | Cholesterol 13 mg | Sodium 247 mg | Potassium 270 mg | Carbohydrate 8 g | Fiber 3 g | Sugar 4 g | Protein 4 g | Vitamin A 909 IU | Vitamin C 16 mg | Calcium 46 mg | Iron 1 mg