Instant Pot Caramelized Bacon Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb bacon, cut into bits
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic, minced or 2 cloves
- 1/4 cup water, plus 3 tbsp add'l water
- 1.5 lb fresh green beans, snapped into 1-2" pieces
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos or use soy sauce
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Push saute mode on Instant Pot. While the pot is heating, cut up bacon into 1/4" sized strips (to make into bits).
- When Instant Pot screen reads HOT, add bacon. The grease from the bacon will release and be the only cooking oil you'll need. Cook until crispy. You may need to cook in 2 batches. Or cook bacon using the oven method (see notes).
- Remove cooked bacon and allow to rest/drain on a plate covered with 2 layers of paper towels to absorb the grease.
- Drain all but 1-2 tsp of bacon grease from the Instant Pot and discard. Saute onion in pot until transluscent. As the onion releases juices, scrape the bottom of pot to help it release cooked on bacon marks. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add 1/4 cup water into pot and deglaze pot by scraping bottom of pot with spatula until bottom is smooth/clean. This prevents a BURN error.
- Add green beans, 3 tbsp water, close lid and turn knob to sealing. Cook on high for 5 minutes. Quick release pressure when cooking is done. Open lid when safe to do so.
- Push cancel button and push saute mode. Add coconut aminos, coconut sugar, ginger, salt and stir together in the Instant Pot. Saute for 3-5 minutes, until sugar has melted and caramelized a little. Sauce will be thin. Add bacon bits to the green beans and mix well.
- Serve with fresh cracked pepper on top, if desired. Pairs well with mashed potatoes, stuffing, holiday favorites or any time of the year!
Notes
Oven Method Cooking Bacon:
Line a large cooking sheet with foil for easy clean up later. Place bacon on cookie sheet, without overlapping bacon pieces. Place in cold oven. Turn oven on to 400F and cook for 18-20 minutes or until crispy. Remove bacon from oven and place on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the grease. Enjoy!
Line a large cooking sheet with foil for easy clean up later. Place bacon on cookie sheet, without overlapping bacon pieces. Place in cold oven. Turn oven on to 400F and cook for 18-20 minutes or until crispy. Remove bacon from oven and place on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the grease. Enjoy!