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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I made this recipe using just about a proud of green beans and added some cubed potatoes. It was really easy and delicious. I used Chicago steak seasoning and turkey bacon. The beans and potatoes were a little overcooked so I will cut the cooking time down to 5 minutes the next time I make it.
I’ve made this several times with fresh beans. It’s a great recipe (one of my favorite side dishes). I have some frozen green beans and I’m wondering if I can use them in this recipe.
I’ve made it frozen green beans and it tasted just like fresh out of garden. And I’m not one for frozen veggies!
Delicious! I doubled the recipe and kept the cook time the same. It came out perfect! I made it for a family dinner and had no leftovers – and several compliments. This recipe is a keeper for sure!
Any ideas for adapting this Instant Pot recipe for canned, not fresh green beans? Drain the liquid? Cook less time? Thanks!
Because they are already cooked, when use my canned green beans, I pressure cook for about 3-4 minutes and don’t do the NR. This way they don’t get unrecognizable mushy. So, drain your beans and follow the above recipe and adjust. If not soft enough, then NR. They’re just green beans you’ve got this!
Hit yourself in the head with the can. Put it back in the cupboard and go buy some frozen green beans. That was a joke, but my point is, it is important to have the beans uncooked, so that they will properly take on the flavor of the accompanying seasonings and ingredients.
If you’re using canned green beans then you don’t need to use an Instant Pot. You can make it on the stove top in a stock pot. Instead pressure cooking, just simmer the ingredients for 5-10 minutes until the beans are warm.
If using canned, I recommend Glory Green Beans. If you only have regular canned, cook up some turkey bacon (even if you normally use regular – after all, you’re only using it for seasoning), then add some reduced sodium chicken broth, along with the canned green beans. Simmer on low, 20-30 minutes.
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This is the best recipe for fresh green beans I’ve ever made. It is so simple! We use it as a main dish with cornbread. My husband doesn’t usually eat much of green beans…but, I couldn’t believe he had 2 bowls with cornbread! And, he actually told me he really liked them. He rarely comments on dinner. I was amazed! I used canned potatoes instead of raw….they came out wonderful…and tasted real good! Thank you!
So happy you enjoyed it!
These were so yummy. I only did for 4 minutes and did not do the natural release and glad i didnt. They were perfect! These will become a staple in my house~
Having family over want to double the recipe . do I double everything in the recipe and what cook time would I do would it be the same? These are the best green beans i have ever had.
Had great flavor. Will make again and again
I plan to make this after I get green beans from my garden but I do also like to add potatoes with mine. When would you suggest adding them and would cook time be any longer?
Perfect as is. We loved it.
If I have an 8 quart instant pot, do I need to make any changes to the cook time?
I added enough liquid to cover my beans. They are still cooking. Hope they come out well.