sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Aug 14, 2014 17:04:59 GMT
I've done sort of the southern way, with onion and bacon, in chicken stock or just water seasoned with garlic and black pepper.
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Post by librarylady on Aug 14, 2014 17:16:35 GMT
I've done sort of the southern way, with onion and bacon, in chicken stock or just water seasoned with garlic and black pepper. Why mess with perfection? That's the best way for green beans.......although I use very little bacon---some people use too much, iMO. |
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zzooter
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Post by zzooter on Aug 14, 2014 17:18:02 GMT
Southern way hamhocks, salt and pepper. I dont know how to cook them any other way. I should pick some up after work today and eat with squash and tomatoes I picked yesterday. Never cooked them with garlic though.
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Nink
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Post by Nink on Aug 14, 2014 17:19:28 GMT
I use those steam bags you buy at the store. Just throw a bunch in there and cook them for the recommended amount of time in the microwave and when they come out I drizzle with a little butter and sprinkle on some garlic salt and pepper. Easy peasy.
(Anxiously waiting to be slammed for not only cooking veggies in a plastic bag, but in the microwave)
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Post by padresfan619 on Aug 14, 2014 17:22:31 GMT
Boil water with lemon and salt and steam the green beans in a steam basket. I sautée fresh garlic and toss it with the green beans after they've cooked and finish it with a squirt of fresh lemon juice.
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Aug 14, 2014 17:23:04 GMT
Southern way hamhocks, salt and pepper. I dont know how to cook them any other way. I should pick some up after work today and eat with squash and tomatoes I picked yesterday. Never cooked them with garlic though. I use garlic powder and salt with abandon. |
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Aug 14, 2014 17:23:56 GMT
I use those steam bags you buy at the store. Just throw a bunch in there and cook them for the recommended amount of time in the microwave and when they come out I drizzle with a little butter and sprinkle on some garlic salt and pepper. Easy peasy. (Anxiously waiting to be slammed for not only cooking veggies in a plastic bag, but in the microwave) What's wrong with the steam bags? Do they leech carcinogens or something? |
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Post by papersilly on Aug 14, 2014 17:24:13 GMT
I've done sort of the southern way, with onion and bacon, in chicken stock or just water seasoned with garlic and black pepper. I do sautee with shrimp or ground round instead of bacon and I add diced tomatoes too. |
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oldcrow
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Post by oldcrow on Aug 14, 2014 17:26:18 GMT
I love the taste of green and yellow(wax) beans. So I just steam them and add a little butter and salt.
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Post by tuva42 on Aug 14, 2014 17:30:08 GMT
Toss them in a little olive oil, spread them out on a pan with a little salt and peper and roast them at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes until they are good and ugly. The roasting caramelizes them slightly and they come out so sweet and yummy.
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Post by Skellinton on Aug 14, 2014 17:40:02 GMT
I just sautee them in a pan with a bit of oil and garlic. Nothing fancy, but delicious.
I am going to try roasting them though, I love broccoli and cauliflower that way, never though of doing beans that way. Thanks for the idea!
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Aug 14, 2014 17:44:00 GMT
I just sautee them in a pan with a bit of oil and garlic. Nothing fancy, but delicious. I am going to try roasting them though, I love broccoli and cauliflower that way, never though of doing beans that way. Thanks for the idea! Yeah good idea! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2014 17:45:06 GMT
I use those steam bags you buy at the store. Just throw a bunch in there and cook them for the recommended amount of time in the microwave and when they come out I drizzle with a little butter and sprinkle on some garlic salt and pepper. Easy peasy. (Anxiously waiting to be slammed for not only cooking veggies in a plastic bag, but in the microwave) this is how I do it as well...although I drizzle no butter or sprinkle no extras. 100% pure, fresh grean beans...and a little microwave radiation and plastic. |
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Aug 14, 2014 17:52:02 GMT
I roast them with parmesan
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Aug 14, 2014 17:53:28 GMT
I roast them with parmesan The stuff in the green can, or shredded from a block, so that the chefs don't mock you? |
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Nink
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Post by Nink on Aug 14, 2014 17:56:07 GMT
I use those steam bags you buy at the store. Just throw a bunch in there and cook them for the recommended amount of time in the microwave and when they come out I drizzle with a little butter and sprinkle on some garlic salt and pepper. Easy peasy. (Anxiously waiting to be slammed for not only cooking veggies in a plastic bag, but in the microwave) What's wrong with the steam bags? Do they leech carcinogens or something? Nothings wrong with them in my world, but since the crockpot liner thread went so far south, I figured my beloved steam bags would be on the hit list next.  |
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Nink
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Post by Nink on Aug 14, 2014 17:57:34 GMT
I roast them with parmesan The stuff in the green can, or shredded from a block, so that the chefs don't mock you? Parmesan comes in some other form besides a green can?  |
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oblibby
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Post by oblibby on Aug 14, 2014 18:02:35 GMT
I just boil them for 8 minutes or so and serve. Occasionally I'll add butter, but usually not.
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Aug 14, 2014 18:12:42 GMT
I roast them with parmesan The stuff in the green can, or shredded from a block, so that the chefs don't mock you? LOL! Definitely from the block. But trust me - I give chefs plenty of reasons to mock me! |
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Post by iowgirl on Aug 14, 2014 18:23:16 GMT
I steam them a bit in the microwave. Toss them in olive oil, garlic powder, and S&P and toss them on the grill. I have a veggie tray that goes on the grill, so you can grill small things.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 14, 2014 18:48:55 GMT
Cubed pancetta & onion cooked to down to release the fat & soften, then add the green beans. Our other favorite way is to stirfry the green beans (hot pan with a little broth or water) until just cooked, then toss with slivered almonds and seasame oil. Don't cook them in seasame oil, just add a small amount when done (maybe 1/2 tsp?). If it wasn't so hot here, I'd make these for dinner tonight  |
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Post by gale w on Aug 14, 2014 18:50:04 GMT
We like them cooked really well so I put them in the pressure cooker with some cooked and crumbled bacon for a few minutes. I tried the methods that keep them crisp but no one here liked them much.
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Aug 14, 2014 19:01:52 GMT
We like them cooked really well so I put them in the pressure cooker with some cooked and crumbled bacon for a few minutes. I tried the methods that keep them crisp but no one here liked them much. Yes, it really is a different vegetable depending on how you prepare it. |
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Post by kimpossible on Aug 14, 2014 19:01:57 GMT
I love the taste of green and yellow(wax) beans. So I just steam them and add a little butter and salt. Me too! |
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Aug 14, 2014 19:05:58 GMT
I really love fresh green beans. Wish my family liked them more. In fact When I do cook them which isn't very often I sautee them with bacon and garlic. Husband wants them dead like the canned stuff and daughter wants them almost dead like the canned stuff.
I need to put them on my grocery list.... I have garden fresh zucchini that would be awesome sauteed with the green beans. nummy for my tummy
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Post by PEArfect on Aug 14, 2014 19:17:35 GMT
butter, oregano, garlic, and parmesan cheese
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Post by heartland on Aug 14, 2014 19:23:06 GMT
We do them in the pressure cooker with some bacon. yummy |
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Post by blueeyedpups on Aug 14, 2014 19:26:16 GMT
Spread them out on a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper. Add some bacon, crushed garlic, and some fresh rosemary. Roast at 425F for about 20 minutes. Drizzle with juice of 1/2 lemon right before serving.
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caro
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Post by caro on Aug 14, 2014 19:27:09 GMT
I used to cook them with bacon until they were mushy. That's the way my grandmother and mother cooked them.
Then I discovered sautéed green beans with butter and garlic. Yum ! Or roasted, yum!
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Post by peasful1 on Aug 14, 2014 19:59:46 GMT
Regular ones I blanche then sauté in a little butter and kosher salt, then finish with freshly squeezed lemon juice. French ones, which are thinner, I skip the blanche and go right to sauté.
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