Basic Method For Cooking Green Beans
Nutrition
Calories: 46.87 kcalCarbohydrates: 10.8 gProtein: 2.75 gFat: 0.18 gSaturated Fat: 0.04 gSodium: 9.07 mgFiber: 5.14 gVitamin A: 26.0815 IUCalcium: 55.94 mgIron: 1.57 mg
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans
- Butter
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Wash the beans and remove the ends and strings, if there are any. Leave them whole or cut them in diagonal strips.
- Drop the beans into a large pot of boiling water and boil them gently until just done, allowing about 5 - 10 minutes, depending on the size and age of the beans. Taste one to see if it is done; it should still be very crunchy.
- Drain the beans and rinse them thoroughly in cold water to stop the cooking.
- Reheat them in lots of butter, salt, and pepper just before serving.