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Saucepan full of blanched green beans.

How to Blanch Green Beans

  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: How-To
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: American

Description

How to Blanch Green Beans – a simple, step-by-step tutorial (with photos) that teaches you how to blanch green beans for your favorite recipes!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb fresh green beans
  • water

Instructions

  1. Wash green beans and and trim ends, if needed.
  2. Fill a medium saucepan 3/4 full of water.
  3. Bring to a simmer. 
  4. Meanwhile, take a large bowl and fill 3/4 of the way with water. Add ice to create an ice bath. Set aside.
  5. Add green beans to the simmering water. Let cook 2-4 minutes.
  6. Using a pair of tongs, carefully remove the green beans from the simmering water and place them directly into the ice bath. 
  7. Let sit for 5 minutes or until fully cooled.
  8. Use in your favorite recipes or serve as-is for a simple side dish! 

Notes

  • Amount of green beans: this can be used for however many green beans you want.
  • Simmering time: simmer only 2 minutes for crisp green beans; simmer 4 minutes or longer for softer green beans.
  • Recipes: we love using blanched green beans to make Green Bean Almondine!

Keywords: how to blanch green beans, blanched green beans