Comments on: How to Steam Fresh Green Beans https://www.budgetbytes.com/how-to-steam-fresh-green-beans/ Delicious Recipes Designed for Small Budgets Wed, 24 May 2023 13:31:03 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 By: Ann https://www.budgetbytes.com/how-to-steam-fresh-green-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-662004 Tue, 16 May 2023 23:40:41 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=51876#comment-662004 Whenever I’ve tried to sauté green beans, they weren’t cooked. I’ve also tried boiling before sautéing but that’s just too many steps. These came out great in only one step. I think I cooked for more like 10 minutes. Also glad to know I don’t need to trim both ends! Added butter, garlic salt, and pepper.

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By: Leslie https://www.budgetbytes.com/how-to-steam-fresh-green-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-653246 Sun, 27 Nov 2022 16:30:24 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=51876#comment-653246 My favorite spice to add to green beans is dried dill weed. Not too much but just a sprinkle as if you were sprinkling pepper. My mother taught me this years ago and been doing it every since!

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By: Ginny https://www.budgetbytes.com/how-to-steam-fresh-green-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-596337 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:12:51 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=51876#comment-596337 Thanks for your great recipes!

A couple of decades ago, my brother told me about steaming veggies by putting them in/on a microwave safe dish (plate, bowl, etc.) and placing a wet paper towel on top. Depending on the amount of veggies, more water may need to be added to the towel. For large amounts in a bowl, like green beans or cabbage, I also have a small amount of water in the bottom of the bowl. Stir as needed. Experiment with how much time needed, but don’t overcook. I usually prepare a lot at one time and undercook so when heated up they’ll be just right. Easy, fast, no special equipment, easy clean-up.

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By: Frank Mosher https://www.budgetbytes.com/how-to-steam-fresh-green-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-596325 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:31:12 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=51876#comment-596325 We always steam veggies when possible, certainly green bean and broccoli, and we both buy and grow lots of green beans. We do everything you have suggested, except we salt the beans in the steamer before cooking, and spray a spec of oil over them. Here, with an electric stove burner on high heat, anytime less that 10 minutes, and they will be underdone! Then we take them off the heat, and sprinkle same with a little Parmesan. Great instructions, my mouth is watering now!!! Cheers!

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By: Elizabeth Osborne https://www.budgetbytes.com/how-to-steam-fresh-green-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-596277 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 14:14:58 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=51876#comment-596277 The other thing that’ s wonderful with steamed green beans is toasted almonds. I use slivered almonds – put them on a flat tray under the broiler in the toaster oven for a couple of minutes. No oil needed! They burn easily so be sure to watch them and take them out as soon as they are browned. Also, delicious mixed in with steamed rice. I never have rice without them!

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By: Judith https://www.budgetbytes.com/how-to-steam-fresh-green-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-595488 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 01:09:59 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=51876#comment-595488 Thrift shops are a good place to find steamer baskets.

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By: Claire https://www.budgetbytes.com/how-to-steam-fresh-green-beans/comment-page-1/#comment-595444 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:08:39 +0000 https://www.budgetbytes.com/?p=51876#comment-595444 I love steamed green beans, and I didn’t realize the pointy (non-stem end) is ok to eat, so thanks for that! As a kid I actually only like canned green beans. It took me several years to start liking them fresh.

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