Slow Cooker Green Beans

Slow cooker green beans is an easy side dish that’s packed with flavor. Heavily seasoned but not salty, this fuss-free green bean recipe is perfect for holidays, weeknight dinners, or even Sunday brunches.  Free up your stovetop and oven for other dishes by cooking this healthy green bean recipe in the crockpot. Instructions to make this easy green bean dish in the Instant Pot are also included. 

Ingredients For Slow Cooker Green Beans

• Fresh Green Beans
• Melted Ghee or Butter
• Seasonings: salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika

How To Make Slow Cooker Green Beans

Slow Cooker

1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Using a spoon, toss all the food until the green beans are evenly coated in butter and seasonings. 
2. Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW 4 to 6.  

Instant Pot

1. Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot. Add the steamer basket to the pot. Place the green beans in the steamer basket. If you do not have a steamer basket, add the green beans directly into the water in the pot.
2. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 1 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.

FAQs & Tips 

You don’t need any liquid for the slow cooker?

You do not. The condensation and the melted butter is enough.

Can I use frozen green beans?

Yes, but I do not recommend it. If you must use frozen green beans, reduce the cooking time by at least an hour to avoid mushy beans.

What else can you add to this?

As you can see in the pictures, I added bacon. Other suggestions include smoked meat like turkey or ham hocks.

How do you store leftovers?

Store leftover slow cooker green beans in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 

What size slow cooker did I use?

I used my 3.5-quart slow cooker for this recipe. Feeding a larger crowd? Double the recipe and use a larger slow cooker.

Side Dishes

• Cornbread

• Sweet Potatoes

• Greens with Ham Hocks

• Homemade Cranberry Sauce

• Harvest Vegetables

Slow Cooker Green Beans

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Slow cooker green beans is an easy side dish that’s packed with flavor. Heavily seasoned but not salty, this fuss-free green bean recipe is perfect for holidays, weeknight dinners, or even Sunday brunches.  Free up your stovetop and oven for other dishes by cooking this healthy green bean recipe in the crockpot. Instructions to make this easy green bean dish in the Instant Pot are also included.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 hours
• Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 pounds green beans
• 1 to 2 tablespoons melted ghee or butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt (or more)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup water or broth (for Instant Pot only)

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Instructions

Slow Cooker

1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Using a spoon, toss all the food until the green beans are evenly coated in butter and seasonings.
2. Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW 4 to 6.

Instant Pot

1. Pour 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot. Add the steamer basket to the pot. Place the green beans in the steamer basket. If you do not have a steamer basket, add the green beans directly into the water in the pot.
2. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 1 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.

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