Kitchen

[house_cat]

I like mine barely cooked, but DH and my oldsters like them cooked beyond recognition.

How do you prepare fresh green beans?

Thank you.

[lolakimono]

Like you, but with almonds, olive oil and sea salt.

[Fifi1]

Not too crunchy, but not mushy! My dh steams them.

[house_cat]

On 12/31/2014 lolakimono said:

Like you, but with almonds, olive oil and sea salt.

If I had my way, I'd blanch them about two minutes then into ice water. I'd drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. I think they should have some pop when you eat them. I 'm making them tonight and the thought of mushy green beans makes me want to cry. Is this the way you do it?

[OkeyDokey]

It honestly depends on how I'm serving them. If I'm making a salad, or in the mood for crunch, I barely steam them. If I'm preparing them soul food style, I cook them for longer. I like green beans most any way they can be served.

[lolakimono]

I saute in olive oil and add a little chicken broth if they are getting too brown before they are cooked enough.

BF would eat them raw, but with TMJ I need them to be a bit cooked.

I can't eat green beans when they are canned, or cooked to the point that they aren't green.

Bleh!

[ECBG]

I use Goya pork bullion and I cook them until a fork easily pierces them. Hate mush!

[Marienkaefer2]

I like to steam them. I like them to have a crunch and be bright green. I always cook a lot so I have left overs. I like to eat those cold with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

[millieshops]

I steam mine for about 6 or 7 minites max - sometimes less is I forget to turn the burner on!

If I had someone eating with me who liked them less crisp, it's easy to remove a serving with my tongs and then cook the rest for a few more minutes to satisfy their taste. I like my veggies pretty plain - maybe just a pinch of fresh lemon or a tiny bit of butter.

[pupwhipped]

I cook them within an inch of their life.