Instant Pot Green Beans no Steamer Basket
Instant Pot green beans no steamer basket - a comprehensive guide with Tips to help you steam fresh and frozen green beans in the Instant Pot. You can easily transform Instant Pot green beans into a nutritious & side dish with your favorite seasonings.
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Servings: 3 people
Calories: 146kcal
Cost: $2
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh Green Beans
- 1 cup water normal
For Seasoning (OPTIONAL)
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 medium finely chopped white or yellow onion
- 4 pods garlic roughly chopped
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
How to cook Fresh Green Beans in Instant Pot?
- Begin by trimming the tips of the green beans. Wash them very well.
- Pour 1 cup water in the steel pot of the Instant Pot.
- Place the metal trivet (comes along with the Instant Pot) inside the inner steel pot.
- Dump all the washed green beans and layer them on the metal trivet.
- Close the lid of the Instant Pot and seal the valve. Pressure cook on HIGH for 0 minute, 1 minute or 3 minutes for crisp, tender and softer fresh green beans. Do a quick pressure release immediately when the cooking time is up and the Instant Pot begins to beep.
- Bring out the steamed beans carefully from the Instant Pot.
How to season the steamed Instant Pot green beans?
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat or switch on the Instant Pot on SAUTE and set it on NORMAL.
- Add oil and when the oil becomes moderately hot throw in the chopped onions and garlic. Saute until just beginning to become limp.
- Add the steamed green beans and saute for about 1-2 mins. Serve hot. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Measuring units used, 1 cup = 240 ml & 1 teaspoon = 5 ml.
- Refer to the Instant Pot Green Beans COOKING CHART provided on the blog post. It's super helpful and will reward you with the BEST steamed green beans every single time.
- Do not have the metal Trivet? No problem. Dump the Green Beans directly into the stell insert of the Instant Pot containing water and pressure cook them according to the instructions.
- Want to use a Steamer Basket? That's a great idea. Dump the fresh green beans on the basket and steam cook them following the recipe instructions.
- STORING TIPS: The Instant Pot steamed green beans with or without seasoning lasts for 4-5 days in the fridge when stored in air tight container.
- RE-HEATING TIPS: You can heat the cooked green beans either on a microwave oven or you may season or re heat the cooked beans on a skillet on the stove top.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Green Beans no Steamer Basket
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 15mg1%
Potassium 373mg11%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 1043IU21%
Vitamin C 22mg27%
Calcium 64mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1043IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg