Steamed Fresh Green Beans With Lemon Butter Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Fill a medium (3-quart) saucepan three-quarters full of cold water. Set over high heat, and bring to a boil. Add salt and beans. Cook until water returns to a boil and beans are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and drain.
• Immediately return beans to saucepan. Add butter and zest. Toss; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl; serve warm.

LEMON BUTTER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a saute pan or a frying pan with about 1/2 inch salted water; bring to a boil.
• Add green beans, cover, and cook until green beans are tender to the bite, about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how crisp you like your green beans.
• In the meantime, melt butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the zest and continue to cook for about 1 minute.
• Drain the beans and wash under cold water until completely cooled.
• Put the green beans back in the pan and pour the lemon butter over them; add lemon juice, salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
• Transfer to a serving plate.
• Garnish with parmesan cheese.
• Serve.

STEAMED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Steam green beans until bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. (Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.) To serve, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, and squeeze with lemon.

STEAMED FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• You will need a vegetable steamer or a pan or appliance adaptable to steaming. I use an electric wok that has a steaming ring that rests above the water level. Put enough water in the pan, etc., so the water will not touch the beans when it boils. With the steamer in the pan, bring the water to a boil. Place the green beans on the steamer above the water. Cover the pan and steam the beans until crunchy tender. Cooking time will vary. Young beans will steam-cook faster than older, mature green beans, which may take up to 20 minutes. Occasionally taste-test one for doneness. They should be slightly crunchy, not limp. Don't overcook. Meanwhile, as beans are steaming, finely grate the rind from the lemon and set aside. Then squeeze the juice from the lemon and set aside. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, being careful not to let it burn. Add the grated lemon rind and heat briefly. Then stir in lemon juice to taste and remove from heat. When the beans are done, remove them from the steamer and place in a large bowl. Pour the lemon butter over the hot beans and toss till coated. Taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper as needed. Place in serving dish.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil.
• Add salt and beans.
• Return to a boil and cook 4-5 minutes or they are crisp tender.
• Remove from heat and drain.
• Put back in pan and add butter and zest.
• Season with pepper and more salt if you need it.

SIMPLE STEAMED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare green beans by snapping them or cutting them to approx 1 inch in length and rinsing them.
• Over a pot of boiling water, steam beans for 15-20 minutes (until just tender with a little"bite" to them; Also, to steam I use a covered colander over a Dutch oven filled 1/4th full with water) Remove steamed beans and turn into a serving bowl.
• Add all of the rest of the ingredients, seasoning to taste.
• Enjoy!

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Cut beans into 2" to 3" lengths then steam them for about 10 minutes or until just tender.
• Meantime, mix butter, zest, lemon juice, salt & lemon pepper, then combine with steamed beans & toss to coat.