How to Cook Green Beans - Fresh Green Beans 5 Ways
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How to Cook Green Beans - Fresh Green Beans 5 Ways
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Here are 5 fail-proof methods to master cooking fresh green beans.
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Ingredients
- 20 ounces (500g) of green beans (french beans, string beans) topped and tailed
Stovetop Method:
- water
- salt
Oven Method:
- olive oil
- salt
Instant Pot Method:
- 1 cup chicken stock
Air Fryer Method:
- low-calorie cooking spray
- salt
Crockpot Method:
- 8 slices cooked bacon cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup (118ml) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter or bacon drippings
- 1 onion sliced and sauteed
- 1 teaspoon Garlic puree
- salt to taste
- red pepper flakes optional
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Instructions
Fresh Green Beans on the Stovetop Instructions:
- Top and tail the green beans.
- Bring a pot of salted water pot of water to the boil, add in the green beans and cook 3-4 mins until they are tender but have a little bite.
- Drain the water and plunge the beans into some cold water and drain again before seasoning and serving.
Fresh Green Beans in the Oven Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F / Gas 6.
- Add the green beans to a lined baking tray, drizzle some oil and some salt, and mix well.
- Bake for 20 mins and serve topped with some extra salt, and chopped herbs if you like.
Fresh Green Beans in the Instant Pot Instructions:
- Add chicken stock to the Instant Pot insert.
- Add the green beans, place the lid on the Instant Pot, and turn the valve to the sealing position.
- Set to manual/pressure cook on high pressure for 0 minutes. Then Natural Pressure Release.
- Serve topped with some extra salt and chopped herbs, if you like.
Fresh Green Beans in the Air Fryer Instructions:
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F / 200C.
- Add the green beans to a bowl and spray with some low-calorie spray and salt. Mix to combine.
- Place the beans into the air fryer basket and cook for 6-8 minutes, turning a couple of times during cooking so that they brown evenly.
- Remove and serve topped with some extra salt and chopped herbs, if you like.
Fresh Green Beans in the Crockpot Instructions:
- Add all ingredients into the crockpot.
- Mix, cover, and cook on high for 2 1/2 hours -3 1/2 hours, without opening the lid.
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Notes
- Refrigerate the green beans in shallow airtight containers or wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Cooked green beans will last for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- If you want to save some time on the day of cooking the fresh green beans, you can top and tail the green beans ahead of time and store them in a container in the refrigerator.
- Yes, perfectly cooked green beans should have a vibrant green color. Overcooked green beans will be an olive green color and can become mushy.
- If you want to freeze green beans I suggest freezing them raw before cooking.
- Fresh green beans are a ZERO SmartPoints food if prepared without any oil or butter.
- season with a combination of basil, oregano, parsley and thyme, and lemon juice
- finish your green beans with garlic and shaved parmesan
- season with a generous portion of chopped bacon and butter
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- Smothered Pork Chops.
- Buttermilk Gravy.
- Instant Pot Whole Chicken.
- Air Fryer Cornish Hen.
- Air Fryer Fried Chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4servings
Calories
66kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
362mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
978IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4servings | |
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 978IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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