This Instant Pot Southern Green Beans Recipe turns garden fresh green beans into a tender, smokey, bacon-flavored side dish in just minutes. This southern side adds flavor to any meal.
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Quick Cooking Time
Usually you need close to an hour of simmering to get that mouth-watering southern green bean flavor. But not with the Instant Pot. These Instant Pot Green Beans only take 7 minutes!
I love the convenience of being able to saute and pressure cook right in the Instant Pot. And you just can’t beat how quickly you can get supper on the table using one.
As a bonus, for all you low carbers, these Instant Pot Southern Green Beans are low carb and keto-friendly.
Ingredients Used For Instant Pot Southern Green Beans
To make these pressure cooked southern green beans I use bacon, onion, chicken broth, seasoned salt, garlic powder, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and butter. It’s not a ton of ingredients but so much flavor gets infused into these green beans.
Equipment Needed
You will need a pressure cooker for this recipe. I use an Instant Pot 6-Quart 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker.
Tips For Making Instant Pot Green Beans
- When sauteing in the Instant Pot, be sure to let the pot get hot before adding the bacon. This will help prevent sticking.
- I like my southern green beans to be very tender. If you want your green beans to still be a little crisp, only pressure cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- I like to cut the green beans, especially the larger ones in half so they are easier to eat.
More Ways To Cook Green Beans
- Southern-Style Green Beans
- Sweet and Sour Green Beans
- Slow Cooker Barbecued Green Beans
- Crock Pot Buttery Bacon Green Beans
- Candied Green Beans
- Maple-Glazed Green Beans
Watch the short video below to see how easy this recipe is to make.
Instant Pot Southern Green Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon,, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut in half
- 3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot on SAUTE mode. When hot, coat inner pot with cooking spray and add bacon. Cook until bacon is crisp.
- Add onion and cook 1 more minute.
- Hit “Cancel” and add chicken broth. Scrape up any browned bits on the bottom.
- Add remaining ingredients. Place lid on Instant Pot and set to Pressure Cook for 7 minutes. Let pot do a Natural Release for 10 minutes. Then open valve to let out any remaining pressure. Remove the lid when the pin drops.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published June 5, 2019.
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Used fresh-frozen pole beans and increased cook time to 8 minutes. Perfection.
Delicious! I’ve always cooked my green beans on the stove like my Mama always did. I thought I’d give it a shot in the IP—I can’t believe I waited so long! I stuck pretty close to your recipe, but added a couple of cups of no salt chicken stock, since I was using my 8 qt IP. I amped up the garlic, and used some Tony’s (Chachere’s) for a little spice. Thanks—I’ll never cook my green beans any other way!
I am doubling the amount of green beans. I think I should probably double the spices accordingly but do I need to double the chicken broth as well? I know most instant pot recipes only require approximately 1 – 1 1/2 cups of liquid. Can you help me with this, please?
Can I double this recipe?
I am 80 years old and have been growing and canning green beans for well over 60 years, but I have never once pressure cooked green beans. My husband let my beans grow too big before picking them so they were big and tough; wasn’t sure how good they might turn out, but decided to try your directions for the Instant Pot. Oh my goodness. I love them. Just like I had cooked them for several hours! I sauteed smoky bacon and onions, then I added a smoked ham hock and cooked them. Really very good. Thank you for the inspiration! I’m also freeze drying 5 trays of raw green beans, and have 3 more trays of partially cooked and seasoned beans in the freezer. Lots of green beans this year!
The BEST green bean recipe. I’ve tried other instant pot recipes and this one is far above the others I’ve made. They get better one to two days after cooking them. The seasoned salt takes it to another level. These green beans remind me of my grandmother’s back in the 1950s and 1960s. Make these and you will not be disappointed!!!
Is this pressure cooked on high?
These were very good! Wouldn’t change a thing!! Husband said these were a keeper! So easy and fast, but tasted like they were cooked all day. Used garden fresh green beans.
Thank you for sharing! I can finally cook green beans that everybody loves!
Easy to follow! Delicious! 🙂
Always turns out great! Occasionally add minced garlic instead of garlic powder.