Pressure Cooker Southern-Style Green Beans and Bacon

Get tasty veggies in no time with pressure cooker green beans and bacon, a Southern-style staple that's so easy to make for any weeknight.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 19 mins
• Total Time: 34 mins
• Calories: 98 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• 3 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces, or to taste
• ½ cup diced onion, or to taste
• 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in the bottom of a pressure cooker and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 8 minutes. Add onions; saute for 1 minute. Add green beans; toss until coated in bacon grease. Add water.

Step 2

Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat until steam escapes in a steady flow, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 to 10 minutes. Unlock lid and remove. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.