For a quick and tasty side dish, learn how to “doctor up” canned green beans and cook them in your Instant Pot!
Canning fresh green beans in an Instant Pot is a safe, easy way to preserve your garden bounty for year-round enjoyment. With the pressurized environment, you can quickly can low-acid foods like green beans without needing a separate pressure canner
Follow this simple step-by-step guide for delicious home-canned green beans using your Instant Pot multi-cooker.
Benefits of Canning Green Beans
Canning green beans provides numerous advantages
- Preserves flavor and nutrients at peak freshness
- Lets you enjoy garden-fresh beans all year long
- Saves money compared to store-bought canned beans
- Customize with your own seasonings and ingredients
- Makes a shelf-stable pantry staple with a 1+ year shelf life
- Allows better control over sodium, preservatives and other additives
Tips for Canning Success
Follow these tips for safely canned green beans with maximum quality
- Use firm, tender beans free of blemishes
- Work in small batches for ideal results
- Allow 1-inch headspace in jars
- Remove air bubbles for a proper seal
- Follow tested canning times precisely
- Let jars seal and cool before storing
- Check jar seals, store in a cool, dark place
- Use within 1 year for best quality
Step-by-Step Instant Pot Canning Process
Supplies Needed
- Instant Pot
- Canning rack or trivet
- Wide-mouth mason jars and lids
- Green beans, washed and trimmed
- Canning tongs
- Bubble releaser tool
- Salt (optional)
- Vinegar (optional for pickling)
- Filtered water
Prep the Green Beans
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Rinse fresh green beans under cold water. Trim ends and remove any blemished beans.
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Cut beans into uniform 1-2 inch pieces for even cooking. Keep them crisp; do not parboil.
Fill the Jars
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Put trimmed and cut green beans into clean wide-mouth mason jars to within 1 inch of the top.
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Optionally add ingredients like salt, vinegar or seasoning. Note this affects shelf life.
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Top off jars with boiling filtered water, maintaining 1-inch headspace.
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Release air bubbles and wipe rim clean before sealing.
Pressure Can in the Instant Pot
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Place steam rack or trivet in Instant Pot. Place filled jars on top, allowing room for steam flow.
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Pour 2 cups water into Instant Pot to generate steam.
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Lock lid in place, ensure vent is sealed. Select high pressure mode and set time:
- Pints: 25 minutes
- Quarts: 30 minutes
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Let pressure fully release before opening lid.
Cool and Store
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Remove jars from Instant Pot using canning tongs. Allow to cool undisturbed 24 hours.
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Check jar seals, ensure lids are concave and do not flex up/down when pressed.
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Wash, label and store sealed jars in a cool, dark place up to 1 year.
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Refrigerate after opening for up to 1 week.
Helpful Canning Tips
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Use new lids each time for a reliable seal. Reuse bands if undamaged.
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Altitude above 1000 feet may require adjusting pressure time.
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Do not stack jars directly on top of each other in the pot.
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Wipe rims thoroughly clean for a good seal.
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Ensure adequate liquid in the Instant Pot for steam generation.
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Let jars fully cool undisturbed before testing seals.
Troubleshooting Guide
Cloudy brine or white residues: Minerals in hard water. Use filtered water to prevent.
Floating bean pieces: Indicates improper processing time. Reprocess with new lids.
Mold: Do not consume. Check processing was done properly.
Bulging lids: Gas buildup from spoilage bacteria. Discard jars with bulges.
Unsealed lids: Ensure new lids were used. Reprocess jars with new lids.
Tips for Using Canned Green Beans
Canned green beans offer versatility in recipes:
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Mash beans into dips and spreads
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Puree into soups for added nutrition
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Toss into pasta salads, grain bowls and sautés
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Add to casseroles, stews, pot pies and stir fries
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Drain and quickly steam as a side dish
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Mix into potato salad for crunch and color
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Add to omelets, frittatas or breakfast tacos
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Drain and roast with oil and spices for a crispy snack
With proper technique, you can quickly turn abundant seasonal green beans into a handy kitchen staple using your Instant Pot. Enjoy delicious home-canned green beans all year long.
You can dress up canned green beans in the Instant Pot, making a tasty side dish you can be proud of!
Instant Pot canned green beans are quick, easy, and delicious!
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I’ve been a fan of green beans ever since I was a kid.
Green beans used to be my favorite food. I would open the can and eat them cold, right out of the can.
But I really fell in love with green beans at church potluck dinners, where there were lots of southern-style comfort foods.
Of course, that always included southern green beans!
In the summer, I also use the Instant Pot to steam fresh green beans until they are just right.
The truth is, I have so many favorite Instant Pot green bean recipes!
But people often ask me if there’s a better way to cook canned green beans in the Instant Pot. After all, sometimes you just want to press the “easy” button.
Today I’m going to show you how to make Instant Pot canned green beans that taste even better than the ones you buy in a can.
Note: The Instant Pot pressure cooker and most other electric pressure cookers are not designed for actually canning green beans, so that’s not what I’m talking about here (you need a pressure canner for preserving your green beans that way!). This recipe is for cooking green beans from a can in your Instant Pot and making them taste amazing!
How to Make It:
(Full printable recipe is available below)
Combine ingredients. First, you’ll dump the canned green beans into the insert pot of the Instant Pot.
Add in any ham or bacon, onions, and seasonings, giving everything a good stir to combine.
Pressure cook. Next, you’ll pressure cook at high pressure for 3 minutes.
Pressure release. Last, you’ll perform a quick release after the cook time is complete.
Adjust seasonings to taste and serve!
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FAQ
Can you safely can green beans without a pressure canner?
How do you cook green beans in an Instant Pot?
In the insert pot of the Instant Pot, combine green beans, onions or ponion powder, garlic powder, pepper, salt, bacon/ham and butter (if using). Stir to combine. Close lid and set vent to the sealed position. Select a cook time of 3 minutes at high pressure.
What kind of beans do you put in an Instant Pot?
fresh green beans – Use any variety green beans for this Instant Pot recipe, including string beans, French beans, wax beans, or plain green beans. water – A very necessary ingredient for the Instant Pot to pressurize and pressure cook the food that’s inside. sea salt – (optional) Can be used to season the green beans.
How do you cook green beans in a pressure cooker?
Stack GREEN BEANS in a colander or steamer basket inside the pressure cooker and add WATER. Note: Increase water amount to 2 full cups for 8 or 10 quart Instant Pot. Secure lid and turn pressure release valve to “Sealing”. Select MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 0 (zero) minutes for firmer texture or 1 (one) minute for softer texture.
Do frozen green beans need a longer cook time?
For instance, when I use frozen green beans, I use a longer cook time, because those haven’t been cooked already. But when I use canned green beans, you can get away with a shorter cook time because the beans are already fully cooked to begin with.