Summary:
A delicious low carb side dish that's ready in minutes, these Instant Pot Green Beans and Ham are quick to make and super tender like Southern style green beans.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed and cut in half
- 8 ounces sliced ham diced
- 1 cup diced red onions (about half an onion)
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Recommended Method Using Steamer Basket:
Pour about 1/4 cup water into the pressure cooker pot. Fit a steamer basket inside. - Add all ingredients to the steamer basket. Stir to mix them.
- Secure and seal the lid. Cook at high pressure for 4 minutes. As soon as it’s done, manually release pressure by carefully turning the release knob to its venting position.
- Uncover and stir. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve while hot.
Alternate Method Without Steamer Basket:
- Select the sauté mode on the pressure cooker for medium heat. When it has reached temperature, add garlic, onions, and 2 tablespoons butter. Cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add ham and cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently. Turn off the sauté mode. Scrape up any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.
- Add green beans, 1/4 cup water, salt, and pepper. Stir together.
- Cook at high pressure for 4 minutes. As soon as it’s done, manually release pressure by carefully turning the release knob to its venting position.
- Uncover and stir. Thoroughly strain to remove the liquid. Add additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve while hot.
NUTRITION
| Makes 4 Servings |
| Amount Per Serving: |
| Calories 130 (26% from fat) | |
| Total Fat 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 980mg | 41% |
| Net Carb 6.5g | |
| Total Carb 10g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugars 4g | |
| Protein 14g |
PHOTOS
NOTES & TIPS
Steamer Basket. I recommend using a steamer basket because the green beans will exude liquid as they cook, and the basket makes it easier to strain out the liquid. However, it’s not absolutely necessary and the recipe includes instructions for those of you cooking without a steamer basket. You’ll just have extra work at the end straining out the excess liquid. Instant Pot Size. I’ve tested this recipe in a 6 quart Instant Pot. It should also work well for other sizes, but you might have to adjust the amount of water added so that the pot can come to pressure. Serving Sizes. The recipe yields 4 servings as a side dish or 2 servings as dinner portions.
I use the saute method with white onion and garlic. I de-glazed the bottom of the pot with a little white cooking wine. I also used white cooking wine for a small amount of the water. It’s turned out absolutely delicious, and better than any green beans I’ve had at a restaurant!
Not sure why, but I had to run my beans through another round of 4 minutes. Then they were cooked to perfection
Best southern green bean recipe ever!
If I double or even triple the recipe do you think I need to adjust the cook time?
The pressure cooking time remains the same, even though you’re 2x or 3x the ingredients. Just make sure that your pressure cooker can fit all of the ingredients!
Excellent!
Everyone loved this recipe for the first time I used my instant pot
Green beans were excellent, but a little too peppery. I would reduce the amount of pepper next time.
Thanks for the feedback, Joyce!
These green beans look delicious, I can’t wait to try them!
This is WAY easier than any other method of cooking green beans!