How to Blanch Green Beans
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
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- water
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Prep: Wash 1 pound fresh green beans and and trim ends, if needed. Fill a medium saucepan ¾ full of water. Bring to a simmer.
- Ice Bath: Meanwhile, take a large bowl and fill ¾ of the way with water. Add ice cubes to create an ice bath. Set aside.
- Simmer: Add green beans to the simmering water. Let cook 2-4 minutes.
- Cool: Using a pair of tongs, carefully remove the green beans from the simmering water and place them directly into the ice bath. Let sit for 5 minutes or until fully cooled.
- Serve: 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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