Country Green Beans, Potatoes and Ham in the Instant Pot
Country-style green beans in the pressure cooker with potatoes and smoky ham. Slow cooked flavor in under an hour in the Instant Pot. These tender green beans, potatoes and ham in a wickedly delicious broth are to die for good and perfect for Sunday supper.
Boy, did August get away from me and the blog, but I'm back! No excuses, just busy and enjoying those dog days of summer. I started working the season at a local farm, just behind my neighborhood. They are known for their tomatoes, but they also have a peach orchard, blackberries and right now, the apple orchard is open and busy.
The stand is stocked with our fruits and vegetables as well as other locally grown produce. I have been inspired by the farm fresh produce and all the customers who share their favorite cooking tips and canning recipes. This recipe for Country Green Beans, Potatoes and Ham in the Instant Pot was inspired from working the farm stand this summer.
I started overhearing customers talking about making a pot of green beans and potatoes and asked how they were making it. All the answers included green beans, potatoes and ham, in the crockpot or simmered for a long time on the stovetop.
I heard the owner of the farm I work at makes a mean rendition of country-style green beans. Tom explained to me how he makes them, in very precise detail. I took his advice and then proceeded to make country-style green beans in my pressure cooker.
It took several tries to get these green beans just right, each time I played around a little with the seasonings and timing. Each batch was delicious and was gobbled up, especially by Meathead. I'm still learning how to pressure cook ~ researching and adjusting ~ biggest learning curve for me is the whole timing thing. But I'm getting the hang of it.
I used fresh, seasonal green beans and red potatoes from the farm, and chicken stock and seasonings. And the most important part? The ham!! I use ham shanks to flavor the broth (or pot liquor) and green beans. They have a nice smoky flavor and there is just enough meat to cut off the bone when done cooking.
That said, you could also use a ham hock (smokier and more fatty, less meat) or a meaty ham bone or piece of ham. A lot of southern-style green bean recipes use bacon, which I'm sure is delicious, but I really like ham in this dish, both for flavor and the meaty pieces.
I have been making these country-style green beans almost weekly for the past month, usually for Sunday supper. No complaints from Meathead, in fact he's starting to expect a big bowl of country green beans every weekend, with cornbread to soak up all the 'pot likker'. It's pretty easy to make him happy with this one, it's a keeper ~ Kelly🍴🐦
Oh, speaking of being inspired by working the farm stand, you might like this Blackberry Peach Cobbler or Blackberry Crisp I made from the fruit I picked, or my Fire Roasted Salsa I made from the best tomatoes in the Midwest!
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Country Green Beans, Potatoes and Ham in the Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1½ cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 small, meaty ham shank pieces
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1¼ - 1½ lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped in half
- 8 small red or yellow new potatoes, peeled, cut in halves or quarters (or 3 medium/large potatoes, peeled, cut into small chunks)
- 1 tablespoon butter, divided
Instructions
- Place chicken stock in pressure cooker and add seasonings, stir to combine. Place ham shanks in seasoned broth, seal pressure cooker and cook at high pressure for 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes and then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Carefully open pressure cooker. Add the chopped onion and then scatter half the potatoes over mixture, followed by half the green beans. Place half the pat of butter on top. Add remaining potatoes, followed by remaining green beans and pat of butter on top. Seal and cook under high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Release pressure manually and carefully open pressure cooker. Spoon green beans and potatoes into serving bowl while removing ham shank pieces/bones to cutting board. Cut/shred meat off the ham bones and add to green beans and potatoes. Spoon or pour cooking broth over green beans and potatoes and serve. Enjoy.
Recipe Notes
- I like to use ham shanks in this recipe. Use 3 small, meaty pieces. You could also use a ham hock or piece of ham.
- I like adding just a smidge of liquid smoke for added flavor but you can certainly omit it.
- And lastly, you can play around with the amounts of green beans and potatoes, just don't overfill the pressure cooker.
We also like carrots in our meal. Should I add those in with the other veggies?
Yep, I would add with the potatoes and green beans.
Made this last night and we loved it. I did use fresh green beans and cooked it for 6 minutes. We like our beans firm and they were perfect. Also used Russet potatoes cut in quarters. The ham was pre cooked and sliced thick that we use for sandwiches Cut it in bit size chunks. Fun for be because I grew up with this cooked in stove top pressure cooker.
I’m so glad you liked it, it’s a favorite in my house!
Can I use a cottage ham. How long do i cook meat before i add green beans and new potatoes
I don't know what cottage ham is?? I cook the ham shanks for 20 minutes under high pressure, then add the green beans and potatoes for another 5 minutes.
Are the beans still crunchy or more on the softer side? My husband can not stand a hard or crunchy green bean.
The beans are in the softer side, for sure.
Green beans and ham are an old family favorite but loved the way it turned out in the IP! Thanks for sharing! I didn’t have chicken stock so used sodium free chic bullion and it is fabulous! Also I used ham hocks and they are wonderful for flavor!
It's delicious. I used pork loin air fried it for 30 mins then pressure cooked it for 40 mins . It was amazing
Glad you liked it! I know nothing about air frying, but it sounds good.
I'm just getting used to the instant pot, and this is a great way to cook beans and potatoes..
Thank You
We love this!! Just made it this past weekend with some skillet cornbread ~ so good!!
Loved the flavor in this recipe! I didn’t have ham shanks so I used partially cooked bacon and went straight to the 5 min high pressure cook and it was perfect!
If I used frozen turkey tails, would that work? Or would I have to thaw them first?
I don't have chicken stock. I just have ham hocks, green beans and potatoes can i still make it with water instead.
Definitely!
Yes, the chicken broth just gives it a great taste...
Wish I would have browned the onion first. Also, I used smoked sausage slice in bite size pieces.
I have some leftover fully cooked honey baked ham on the bone(in the freezer) Since the ham is already cooked, how would i adjust this recipe?
If it's a meaty ham bone, just follow the directions as is.
Awesome recipe I also adjusted with more broth, beans and potatoes!! Great!@@
Excellent recipe. I had closer to 2 lbs of green beans and doubled the broth. I probably didn't need to but it won't go to waste. I went with your recipe because I just can't imagine making this with bacon or ordinary cubed ham. This was going to be a side but the amount of ham and the addition of potatoes makes it a great meal on its own. Add bread and something light like a salad and done.
Truly delicious.
How long would cook it with frozen green beans?
Not any longer, follow the times, it should be just fine.