⭐️Prep the green beans. Wash the green beans and trim the ends.
1 pound fresh green beans
Prep the instant pot and add the beans. Place the trivet into the instant pot. Add the water and place the green beans onto the trivet. Cover and turn the valve to sealing.
1 cup water
⭐️Cook. Set the instant pot to low pressure for 1 minute (can do 0-2 minutes for crisp to soft green beans). When the time is up do a quick release.
Serve. Serve hot with butter, salt, and pepper if desired.
Notes
Tips
Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, or your favorite seasoning blend.
Squeeze fresh lemon juice on the top of cooked green beans.
Sprinkle red pepper flakes or drizzle with hot sauce for a spicy version.
Top with parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for a cheesy option.
Mix with sauteed or roasted garlic.
Cook under pressure for 2 minutes for soft green beans.
Cook under pressure for 1 minutes for crisp green beans.
Make a double batch by adding double the ingredients without changing the cooking time.
Cook with chicken, vegetable or beef broth instead of water to add more flavor.
Store for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Store for up to 6 months in the freezer.
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.