Green beans don't have to be boring. With this simple seasoning combination and your Instant Pot, steamed fresh green beans are just moments away. You'll look forward to seeing these Instant Pot Steamed Green Beans on your plate!
Recipe: $0.99 | Per Serving: $0.25 | Servings: 4
Green beans are a kid-favorite, with my children often battling for more. They love the mix of firmness and tenderness, and this Instant Pot recipe satisfies their cravings quickly, perfect for busy weekdays or Lazy Sunday Dinner Ideas.
Instant Pot steamed green beans are quick and vibrant, retaining their color and texture. It's a versatile appliance, also perfect for Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli and Instant Pot Asparagus.
Steaming in the Instant Pot preserves their color and texture, ensuring a visually appealing dish every time. Whether served as a side or incorporated into recipes, Instant Pot green beans offer meal planning versatility.
For more green bean inspiration, explore my Air Fryer Canned Green Beans, The Best Canned Green Bean Recipe, Sausage Green Bean Potato Casserole, and Cast Iron Green Beans.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's super easy to make. What I love most about this green bean recipe is that it's a simple one-pot deal. Steam, mix in some seasonings, and done.
- It's pretty quick. Including the time to pressurize, cook, and release the pressure, I think we're looking at 15 minutes MAX. Not bad, considering I don't have to hover over the pot or do much physically.
- They're great with any meal. Serve these green beans up with any of your favorite main dishes like chicken, pork, or beef, and it's going to be great.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Fresh Green Beans- You will want to use some fresh green beans that have been washed and trimmed. If you have more fresh green beans, try these Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes.
Water- Adding in water is necessary to get your Instant Pot to work properly.
Seasonings- We like to keep the seasonings simple by just using Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder, and Garlic Powder.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🔪 Instructions for Instant Pot Steamed Green Beans
Step 1: Wash your fresh green beans and cut off the ends. If needed, break long green beans in half so that they fit inside the Instant Pot.
Step 2: Place one cup of water (or 1.5 cups of water if using an 8qt IP) in the pot liner.
Step 3: Place the green beans inside the Instant Pot or in an Instant Pot Steamer Basket.
Step 4: Set to High Pressure and Cook for 1 minute.
Step 5: Do a quick release of the pressure and then open the lid.
Step 6: Remove the green beans and drain the liquid.
Step 7: Set the Instant Pot to Saute Mode and set the timer for 3 minutes, we will not need all 3 minutes.
Step 8: Add in the olive oil and seasonings and toss the green beans to coat.
Step 9: Turn off Instant Pot and remove green beans.
Serve warm.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Instant Pot Steamer Basket- I recently bought an Instant Pot steamer basket because 90% of what I use the Instant Pot for these days is steamed veggies. You can choose to buy this aftermarket product or steam veggies without it.
- Steaming Options- Using the trivet or simply placing the veggies in the water at the bottom of the liner (sort of like boiling) will work too.
- Water Quantity- The amount of water needed varies per Instant Pot. A 6 quart Instant Pot will need just 1 cup of water, whereas an 8 qt should have 1.5 cups of water. This is simply to maintain the minimum liquid threshold needed to get the Instant Pot's to work without fail.
- Steaming Process- The water will be drained before seasoning the greens and only serves the purpose of steaming the green beans to our desired tenderness.
- Preparing Green Beans- Prepare your green beans by first rinsing them in a colander under cool running water to remove any dirt.
- Trimming the Ends- Place the green beans horizontally onto the cutting board and arrange them so that the ends are all even with each other. Trim off about ¼ of an inch to remove the hard ends.
- Optional Halving- If needed, cut or snap green beans in half so that they are all relatively the same length.
👩🏻🍳 Storage
Leftover green beans can be stored in the fridge in a covered container for up to 5 days. For best results, eat sooner rather than later. Green beans tend to lose that crisp bite and become chewy as they age.
🍳 Reheating
You can reheat the green beans by placing them on a plate in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute depending on how many you have to warm up.
💭 Recipe FAQs
You can steam these Instant Pot fresh green beans for anywhere between 0-3 minutes. 0 minutes on High Pressure will give you a very firm bite, whereas 3 minutes will be much more tender, if not a bit mushy.
I like to use a very basic combination of salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder for my green beans when I want a simple side dish. Using minced garlic, bacon bits, cooked onions, or even parmesan cheese and lemon juice can also be great ideas for getting more flavor into your greens!
Yes, they will freeze well. Because they have already been cooked, there is nothing to do except allow the green beans to cool completely and place them in an airtight container in the freezer.
They can last up to 12 months in the freezer if properly stored! Of course, eating them sooner rather than later helps to avoid freezer burn and flavor loss.
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📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Steamed Green Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound fresh green beans ($0.75)
- 1 cup water ($0.00)
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil ($0.14)
- ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder ($0.04)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder ($0.04)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper ($0.01)
Instructions
- Wash your green beans and trim off the ends.
- Place one cup of water into the Instant Pot, or if using an 8 qt Instant Pot, use 1.5 cups of water.
- Place the green beans in a steamer basket or on the trivet and lower into Instant Pot.
- Cook on High Pressure for 1 minute.
- Quick release the pressure within the Instant Pot and carefully remove the green beans.
- Drain liquid inside liner and return liner to pot.
- Set to Saute for 3 minutes and add in the olive oil and seasonings. Stir to mix. You will not need the full 3 minutes.
- Toss in the green beans and stir to combine.
- Remove green beans, turn off Instant Pot, and serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time for green bean texture: 0 minutes for firmer, 2 minutes for softer, and 3 minutes for very soft beans.
- Use an Instant Pot steamer basket, trivet, or place beans in the water for steaming.
- Water quantity varies with Instant Pot size: 1 cup for 6-quart, 1.5 cups for 8-quart.
- Store green beans in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Freeze cooled green beans in an airtight container for up to 12 months, for best quality consume them sooner.
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