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Instant Pot Green Beans

Dec 4, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. 2 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Instant Pot Green Beans: Learn how to steam fresh green beans perfectly every time in the pressure cooker! Seasoned with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lime juice, it's a delicious healthy side dish.

steamed green beans served in a bowl with lime wedge on top

If you looking for a healthy side dish for your next meal, try these Instant Pot Green Beans, they are crispy-tender and so delicious. I am sure you won't be making green beans any other way.

Green Beans (or string beans) vegetable are low in calories, rich in fiber, full of antioxidants, and high in vitamins K, C, and A. They have several other health benefits.

These are so easy and quick to make and take only 15 minutes. We love to season with some salt and pepper. You can also toss them with the seasoning as per your liking. I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT.

Why Steam Green Beans in an Instant Pot?

  • Quick, Ready in less than 15 minutes.
  • Tender & flavorful.
  • It helps to retain nutrients.
  • You can cook them fresh, frozen, and canned.
  • It can be served as a healthy side dish or with other mains.
  • Steamed green beans are made without any oil, making them low in calories, fat, and carbs.

Ingredients

  • Green beans: I used fresh organic green beans in this recipe. You may also use frozen ones.
  • Water: It is necessary to bring the cooker to pressure for cooking the green beans.
  • Seasoning: salt, pepper, fresh lime juice for seasoning, optional

How to Steam Green Beans in Instant Pot

Prepare Green Beans:

Rinse green beans, drain well, and trim off the ends.

green beans on a wooden plate

Place green beans in Instant Pot:

Pour 1 cup of water into a 6-quart pressure cooker (1.5 cups water for 8-quart). Place the steamer basket with green beans in the instant pot insert.

step to cook fresh green beans in a steamer basket in instant pot collage

Steam green beans in the instant pot:

Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing.

For crisp-tender green beans, set the pressure cook time (high pressure) to 0 minutes.

For softer green beans, set the pressure cook time (high pressure) for 1 to 2 minutes, depending on how soft you want your green beans.

When the instant pot beeps, Do a quick release of pressure.

steamed green beans in the instant pot

Season:

Remove green beans from Instant Pot and season as desired.

cooked green beans vegetable served in a bowl with lime in top

What to serve with Green Beans

Most often, I enjoy steamed green beans as a healthy side dish. Before I serve, I season it with salt, pepper, and a big squeeze of lime juice.

You can also pair it with dishes like baked potato, sweet potato, soup, or pasta for your next Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday meal.

Green Beans Seasonings

While steamed beans are great on their own with a little salt and black pepper. Here are a few more ways to season them, Just add and stir them together!

  • Butter, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  • Butter, minced garlic, salt, pepper, juice, and zest of lemon.
  • Olive oil, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and pepper (or red chili flakes).
  • Saute with some onion, ginger, and garlic to make crispy Asian-style stir fry.

How to Store them?

Store: You can store the leftover steamed green beans in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.

Reheat: You can reheat it in the microwave or skillet until warm.

Tips on perfectly Steamed Green Beans

  • You can easily double or triple this recipe, but cook on high pressure for 1 minute instead of zero minutes.
  • Make sure to do a Quick Release as soon as the cooking time ends, to avoid over-cooked green beans.
  • Feel free to saute the steamed green beans with a bit of butter or olive oil, salt, pepper, juice, and the zest of lemon.
  • You can use frozen or canned green beans in this recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Frozen Green Beans?

Yes! Most frozen green beans are usually partially cooked, so you don't need to change the time. Follow the same instructions and season in the end. You do not have to thaw the frozen green beans.

Can I use canned green beans in the instant pot?

Yes! Canned green beans are fully cooked and need a shorter cook time. So you can follow the same instructions and time.

How do you steam green beans in an instant pot without a steamer basket?

If you don't have a steamer basket, Place the metal trivet in the instant pot insert and then arrange green beans on top.
If you don't have a trivet, then place the beans directly in the water and cook. I would recommend adding ¼ cup of water instead of 1 cup. Once done, drain the water and season.

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Checkout the complete guide on Instant Pot Steamed Vegetables from my blog.

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cooked green beans vegetable served in a bowl with lime in top

Instant Pot Green Beans

Bhavana Patil
Learn how to steam fresh green beans perfectly every time in the pressure cooker! Seasoned with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lime juice, it's a delicious healthy side dish.
4.84 from 6 votes
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Servings: 2
Calories : 35
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 7 minutes
Total Time : 12 minutes

Equipment

  • Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250ml

  • ½ pound fresh green beans
  • 1 cup water for steaming
  • salt, pepper, fresh lime for seasoning, optional

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Green Beans: Rinse green beans, drain well, and trim off the ends.
    green beans on a wooden plate
  • Place green beans in instant pot: Pour 1 cup of water into a 6-quart pressure cooker (1.5 cups water for 8-quart). Place the steamer basket with green beans in the instant pot insert.
    step to cook fresh green beans in a steamer basket in instant pot collage
  • Steam green beans in the instant pot: Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to Sealing.
    For crisp-tender green beans, set the pressure cook time (high pressure) to 0 minutes.
    For softer green beans, set the pressure cook time (high pressure) for 1 to 2 minutes, depending on how soft you want your green beans.
    When the instant pot beeps, Do a quick release of pressure.
    steamed green beans in the instant pot
  • Season: Remove green beans from Instant Pot and season as desired.
    cooked green beans vegetable served in a bowl with lime in top

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Notes

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 782IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Veena says

    March 06, 2023 at 8:17 pm

    5 stars
    Love all your recipes. They are so simple flavorful and delicious. Best of all they are mostly under 10 mins of prep time. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Bhavana Patil says

      March 08, 2023 at 2:37 pm

      Hi Veena, Thank you so much for your feedback, and wonderful comment, i am glad you like my recipes.

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