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.
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Originally published June 5, 2019.
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Excellent recipe have made these several times and they always have been great
Very good thank for the recipe.
Excellent excellent excellent! My (very) Southern husband thought these were outstanding- like Mama used to make! Thank you!
We love them! Added a little more seasoning but they were delicious. Have made them several times.
These were delicious!!!!!
The only thing I did different was cooked them for 8 minutes instead of 7. This recipe is a keeper. Thank you for sharing.
I saute a package of sliced andouille sausage in place of the bacon. And instead of garlic and red pepper flakes, add 1/2 teaspoon of cajun seasonings. I cook for 10 mins and natural release for 10. It is almost as good as my grandmother’s all-day on the stove beans!
My go to recipe for garden green beans, whether fresh or frozen..every single time. I wouldn’t change a thing , I absolutely love it!!!!
Very tasty and tender! Easy to make.
Best green beans, and not very difficult to make!! Our friends love them, had several requests for this recipe! I always use thick bacon, I love applewood bacon the best!! I even make it easier by using frozen onions.
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
I have followed this recipe many times! I love it! Taste just like how my mom made them, only she cooked them all day!
Just put them on. I replaced bacon with Turkey bacon for a little healthier version. Used vegetable and ham Better than Bullion instead of chicken broth, and fresh garlic…. WE SHALL SEE! I’ll update when they’re done!! 😂
Instant pot boiled peanuts….. on my gosh to die for. Even my dear Mississippi grandmother would be impressed. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
This recipe with a teaspoon of chicken better than bouillon is amazing! Thank you!
This is SUPER easy!! And the compliments I’ve received on these green beans are amazing! I leave out the crushed red pepper flakes and add minced garlic. Absolutely wonderful!!!!
best green beans I ever had
Excellent greens beans. Tender and flavorful.
Fantastic made last thanksgiving and making again this year.
I have an 8 qt Insta Pot , do I stick with 1 cup chicken stock or will I need more?
Cindi, this is a couple of years too late but just in case others have this question – I personally would make it total 1 ½ cups of liquid for an 8 qt IP. That’s what the instructions say the minimum liquid requirement is anyway for my 8 qt. I hope it worked out for you! 🙂
Best green beans EVER! Only thing I changed was to use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder.
Best green beans EVER! Only thing I changed was to use fredh gsrlic instead of garlic powder.