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Cook-Ahead Green Beans
Green beans can be cooked ahead of time and stored up to a few days if desired. Cook until crisp-tender using your method of choice. Rinse in cold water and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Store refrigerated, wrapped in plastic or sealable bag for up to 4 days.
Cook-Ahead Green Beans
Whether you are cooking green beans to eat immediately or cooking them ahead of time, there are a few tips that will help you end up with the best quality green beans.
- When preparing beans, cut them as little as possible for the best taste and a fresh crisp texture.
- When boiling, steaming, and microwaving, use the least amount of water possible with the least amount of cooking time. Do not overcook.
- Do not overcrowd the beans in the pan, the fewer the better. Do not cook more than one pound in a pan. If cooking more, use separate pans. The beans will cook faster and have better flavor.
- Note: Green beans will continue to cook when you remove them from the heat so if you are not going to serve them immediately it is important to rinse them with ice cold water to stop the cooking process and then reheat quickly just before serving. You can try to undercook them if they are going to set for a period of time without rinsing in cold water but this method may make it hard to control them being done just as you like when serving.
- If the green beans have been cooked ahead of time, reheat them just before serving, using the least amount of cooking time as possible.
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