Add water to the Instant Pot cooking pot. Place the washed and trimmed green beans on the steamer basket. Place the steamer basket in the Instant Pot.
Close the lid. Press 'Steam' or 'Pressure Cook' for '0' mins. When the cooking time is done, manually release the pressure (QR), remove the beans, and discard the water.
Wipe the pot clean. Turn on Saute and add olive oil. When the oil is hot, add steamed green beans, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and saute for 2 minutes.
Turn off Saute. Squeeze fresh lemon juice and stir the beans. Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy with your favorite entrée.
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Notes
Use fresh green beans: Fresh beans retain a nice crispness even after sauteing, which is hard to replicate in frozen beans.
Garlic: Swap out the garlic powder for 1-2 cloves fresh garlic instead.
To reheat green beans, simply microwave leftovers for 30-45 seconds until warmed through.
Note: The nutrition facts below are my estimates. If you follow any diet plan, I recommend cross-checking with your preferred nutrition calculator.