Steamed Green Beans Recipe

Cover and turn down to a simmer for 1 minute.

Steamed green beans recipe. Toss with the olive oil lemon juice lemon zest kosher salt and plenty of fresh ground black pepper. Once boiling add the green beans in the steamer basket if it has a handle. Steaming green beans 3 ways stovetop add water to the bottom of a pan.

Also to steam i use a covered colander over a dutch oven filled 1 4th full with water remove steamed beans and turn into a serving bowl. Once it comes to a boil reduce heat to the lowest and steam for 5 minutes or until firm but cooked through. Steam with the lid on 4 to 5 minutes until just tender testing with a fork to assess whether it s done.

Oven or grill wrap the beans in foil add a bit of butter and a couple tablespoons of water to the packet and seal completely. Meanwhile take a medium bowl and fill with water and ice. Set a steamer basket in a medium to a large saucepan filled with 1 to 2 inches of water.

Place green beans inside cover and bring to a boil. Bring to a boil over high heat. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Put the green beans in the steamer basket. Reduce heat to medium cover and steam the green beans for 5 to 7 minutes depending on how tender or crisp you like them. Once boiling uncover and toss to ensure all of the green beans are turning bright green.

Season with salt to taste. Make tin foil balls and put a plate on top adding the beans to a plate and steaming until crisp. Carefully remove the beans to a bowl.