How to blanch green beans?

In this article, I will explain to you how to cook both types of green beans and how long it will take you to cook these delicious vegetables in the best possible way. Blanched green beans are a great way to include vitamins (B6, A, K, and C), dietary fiber, protein, calcium, and iron in your diet. You can cook them as a separate garnish to your standard dinner dish; try to add them as a part of such a complex dish as a vegetable stew or ragout. You can find beans in your stores sold in two ways: frozen and fresh.

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We can teach you how to measure raw green beans or cooked green beans without scales.

How long to blanch green beans?

You should always keep in mind the fact that the time for blanching green beans, whether frozen or fresh, will be different. In addition, it depends on the size of green beans, pods, and their freshness. Let us see how long you will cook fresh green beans for different ways of cooking:

  • How long do you blanch fresh green beans? Fresh green beans will blanch for 5-8 minutes in boiled water.
  • How long do you cook frozen green beans? Frozen green beans will cook for 10-12 minutes in boiled water.
  • How long do you cook green beans in a steamer/rice cooker? You can steam both fresh green beans and frozen. You can use any appliance that you have, whether a steamer or a rice cooker. For fresh beans – 8-10 minutes, for frozen – 15-20 minutes.

This part of the article is, as always, for those who only want to check the time you need to cook green beans. Those interested in a detailed guide for blanching green beans keep reading our article.

How do you blanch green beans in a pan?

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Blanching fresh green beans is one of the ways to get a cooked garnish but still with some remaining nutritious elements in it. And it is great that this method on how to blanch beans is the easiest way that you can cook green beans. Here are step-by-step instructions on how you should cook green beans in a pan on the stove.

Blanched Green Beans Recipe

Learn how to blanch green beans for a delicious dinner! Easy recipe for Green Beans Side Dish!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine International
Keyword blanching green beans, boiled green beans, green beans recipe, how to blanch green beans, how to boil green beans, how to cook fresh green beans, how to cook green beans in a pan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 24kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g green beans
  • water to boil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • The first step will be to wash green beans thoroughly and trim them (just get them into one pile in such a way that stems will be at the same side and cut them all off at once with a knife).
  • Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Always pay attention to the amount of water that you put into a pan, as it should completely submerge green beans.
  • When the water boils, add salt to taste, and then add fresh green beans to the boiling water. Cook fresh green beans for 5 to 8 minutes. You can always test the readiness of the beans by tasting them but be careful not to burn yourself.
  • Prepare a large bowl with cold water; you can even add ice. You will need it to stop the process of cooking. So, when you know that you have your green beans ready, take them out of the pan with boiling water and put them into the bowl with cold water. Leave them for several minutes to cool down and then drain. That is it. Here you have a method that will make your green beans taste good.

Notes

calories per 100 g

 

How do you blanch frozen green beans in a pan? Boil a pot of water, add the amount of salt that you will usually add to cooking vegetables, and finally, put frozen green beans. Wait for the water to boil again and cook pods for 10-12 minutes. Move boiled green beans into a bowl with cold water for several minutes, and your beans are ready.

How to cook green beans in a steamer/rice cooker?

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I think we do not need to explain to you why steamed vegetables are good for you. Steaming helps veggies not to lose nutrients while cooking. It is just as simple and easy a method as blanching it in water. You just need to follow four effortless steps:

  • You need to prepare green beans for steaming: wash them under running water and cut off stems.
  • Add water to the bottom section of your steamer or into the main pot of a rice cooker, insert a steam rack and put vegetables on it.
  • In a rice cooker, you should choose setting “STEAM” if you have such and set the timer for 8-10 minutes if your green beans are fresh and 15-20 minutes if they are frozen.
  • When cooking time ends, take steamed green beans out from the rack; add salt, olive oil, and seasoning to your taste.

Feel free to ask any questions on the subject. If you have any other ways in which you can cook green beans, leave them in the comment section below. As always, if you found our article helpful, do not forget to share it with your friends.

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Julia Miller is the founder of FreeFoodTips. Julia loves to travel and test new recipes. Here you will find recipes that are simple, delicious and perfect for everyday meals. FreeFoodTips is also packed with cooking tips and tricks.

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