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Buttery, garlicky beans make a perfect side dish for everything from beef to fish - that's my Instant Pot Garlic Beans with garlic butter! Ready in under 5 minutes and so delicious, with garlic butter sauce and Parmesan cheese.
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Green Beans in the Instant Pot
My family and I love green beans as a side dish for any family dinner. I often make them with dishes like Easy Lemon Butter Chicken or Steak Diane. You just can't go wrong with fresh green bean recipes!
Making Instant Pot green beans is my new favorite way to get this side dish on the table, fast. They take less than 5 minutes to make, and Garlic Butter Sauce is no joke! It adds so much flavor!
If I'm making dinner and stuck on what to make for a side dish... here's my answer! This is one of the most unique green bean recipes, and it's easy to make. I tested this recipe so many times to get the timing just right, and I nailed it!
This is the easiest and most delicious green bean recipe I have ever made!
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Instapot Green Beans Ingredients
- Fresh Green Beans - I love using French style green beans for this recipe
- Garlic
- Water
- Parmesan
- Salt and pepper
- Butter
How to Cook Green Beans in Instant Pot
- Add a cup of water to your Instant Pot, then add the green beans. Cook on high pressure for 1 minute.
- Carefully quick release pressure and vent the lid. Drain water, then switch to saute mode. Add butter and melt, then add minced garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in your green beans and saute with the garlic butter sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese, serve, and enjoy.
I love making this quick, easy side dish with Easter Ham and Thanksgiving Turkey. Everyone loves it!
Green Beans in the Instant Pot Expert Tips
- This recipe is fantastic, especially using French green beans if you can find them.
- Try pairing your Instant Pot green beans with additional flavors like lemon or special seasoning like our Garlic Parmesan Fry Seasoning.
- Lemon Butter Sauce is also excellent in this recipe.
- You can sprinkle crispy bacon on top for extra flavor.
Instant Pot Green Beans FAQs
Pressure cook green beans for 1 minute and then saute for a few extra minutes in the pot.
You do not need a steamer basket to cook my garlicky beans. Place the beans directly in the water and cook them that way. When they're done, drain the water and return the beans to the pot with butter and garlic. There is no need for a steamer basket.
The secret to this easy green bean recipe is my Garlic Butter Sauce. Topping the green beans with garlic herb butter adds so much flavor. I finish them off with parmesan cheese.
What goes with Green Beans
- Sausage Pasta
- Any of these ground beef dinners are a perfect match
- Sauteed Chicken Breasts
- Italian Stuffed Peppers
Green Bean Recipes
- Fresh Green Bean Almondine
- Asian Beef Stir Fry Recipe with Green Beans
Instant Pot Green Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Add 1 cup water to your Instant Pot, then 1 lb. green beans.1 cup water,1 pound green beans
- Cook on high pressure for 1 minute. Carefully quick-release pressure and remove the lid.
- Drain water, then switch to saute mode. Add 4 Tbsp. butter and melt, then add 1 Tbsp. minced garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.4 tablespoons butter,1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Stir in your green beans and saute with the garlic butter sauce. Top with ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- Serve immediately and enjoy!salt and pepper to taste
Notes
- Try our Easy Garlic Butter Sauce Recipe with this dish! Or, try our Creamy Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe!
- This dish pairs well with Cheesy Orzo Risotto and Air Fryer Pork Chops.
Bonnie Lauter says
Didn’t understand the 0 min .
Isabel Laessig says
Hi Bonnie! You should be able to set your Instant Pot to 0 minutes. It will steam and cook the green beans as it builds and releases pressure without needing a higher cooking time.
Lindsay says
If we double the recipe, is there anything that would be different than doubling the ingredients? Would you recommend doubling the water or keeping it to 1 c? I'm excited to make this for Thanksgiving!
Isabel Laessig says
Hi Lindsay! I would say you can stick to 1 cup, as the liquid is really just to steam them and make sure the beans don't burn on the bottom of the pan. Nothing else needs to be adjusted. Enjoy, and thank you so much!