How to Boil Green Beans
Fresh green beans when cooked right, are delicious and have a nice crunch! But you may be wondering how to boil green beans to achieve a bright color, and a bite, without overcooking! In this tutorial I'll show you how to cook green beans so that they come out perfect every single time!
Servings: 6
Calories: 44kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans washed and ends trimmed
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and the green beans. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beans to a colander, shake and drain.
- Season with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil. Serve immediately.
Notes
Tips for Boiling Green Beans
- Use fresh green beans, haricot verts, or wax beans. Haricot verts are a longer more narrow green bean variety. Wax beans are are pale yellow in color.
- Trim the ends before cooking and wash thoroughly.
- To end the cooking process be sure to submerge the green beans in an ice bath.
- Place frozen green beans in a large pot with a 1/4 cup of water. Cook over medium heat until water evaporates.
- Remove the green beans from the pan, and set aside. Add one tablespoon of olive oil and two cloves of minced garlic. Stir and sauté for about one minute.
- Add the green beans back to the pot. Coat the beans with the oil and garlic by shaking the pan, or folding together. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until the green beans are cooked through and warm.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Drain the canned green beans. Place in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes of until heated through.
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Wash and trim green beans.
- Place a steamer basket over a medium saucepan filled with 1-2 inches of cold water.
- Place the green beans in the steamer basket. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and steam for 5-7 minutes.
- Drain the water from the saucepan, and return the green beans to the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic powder, and salt, and pepper to taste. Toss to coat, and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g