Instant pot Green Beans and Bacon Recipe
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Instant pot Green Beans and Bacon Recipe
Description
Using fresh green beans trimmed of their ends, this recipe combines them with chopped bacon and minced garlic in an Instant Pot. Adding chicken broth introduces moisture and flavor as the ingredients cook under high pressure.
The technique calls for zero minutes of pressure cook time, meaning the green beans cook as the pot is coming to pressure, preserving texture and color. The use of pre-cooked or regular bacon works well, releasing savory fats that complement the green beans.
After quick release, stirring the mixture brings the elements together. The resulting dish offers a balance of tender green beans with a smoky, garlicky undertone from bacon and broth, making it suitable as a simple vegetable side for a variety of main dishes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Green bean washed and the ends trimmed, fresh
- 6 pieces Bacon (chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
Instructions
- Place everything in the instant pot.
- Add the lid and set the valve to the sealing position.
- Cook on high pressure and set the timer to 0 minutes. (The green beans will cook as the instant pot comes to pressure.)
- Then do a quick release to release the pressure from the instant pot.
- Stir and serve.
Notes
- Using pre-cooked bacon can speed up preparation, but regular bacon yields similar flavor.
- Trim green beans thoroughly for a cleaner presentation and more even cooking.
- Cook time set to zero minutes uses the pressure build time to gently cook green beans that retain some crispness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 368mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 531IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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