Learn how to cook the best green beans ever! They are totally simple, but totally delicious. They may be your family's new favorite vegetable.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Green Beans
Servings: 6Servings
Ingredients
1 1/2poundsfresh green beansends trimmed
4tablespoonssalted butter
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Steam the green beans until tender.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in butter and steamed green beans. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Video
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Notes
How to Steam Green Beans1. SteamerThere is an actual specialized kitchen appliance you can buy called a steamer. It has a base, a steaming basket, and a lid. You just fill the base with a couple inches of water, put the veggies in the basket that fits over the base, put the lid on, heat the water to simmering, and steam away.2. Makeshift SteamerA makeshift steamer can be made using a pot, a colander, and a lid that at least somewhat fits. You'd put an inch or two of water in the pot and then put the colander over it. The colander should be able to fit over the pot without touching the water in the base. Then cover it with a lid. It doesn't have to be a prefect fit. Just as long as it traps most of the steam inside.3. PanThe pan method isn't perfect, but it does work. Pick a saucepan that is big enough to fit all your veggies in it. Put a half inch of water in the bottom and bring it to a boil. Add in your veggies, put the lid on, and reduce the heat to low so it just simmers. The water will create enough steam to cook the vegetables, but the veggies that actually touch the water might get a little soggy or overcooked.4. MicrowaveUse a microwave safe bowl and just put a little bit of water in to cover the bottom of it. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and poke a couple holes in it to allow some steam to escape. Microwave until desired done-ness is reached.