4.6 from 57 votes
Steamed Green Beans Recipe
How to steam green beans and then give them a little pizzazz with my secret ingredient. You'll never eat plain green beans again!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 46 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans , trimmed
- 1 tablespoon sherry wine
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Flaky sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a small amount of water in a saucepan with a steamer basket.
- When boiling, place the green beans into the steamer basket and cover for 4-5 minutes. Green beans should be a brilliant green color, but still have a little snap.
- Remove from the steamer basket and toss with the sherry, place into a serving platter.
- Top with pat of butter, flaky sea salt and ground black pepper.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
46kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
479IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 46kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 479IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.