Microwave Steamed Green Beans
Fresh green beans are so delicious, and cooking them in the microwave is a quick and easy way to prepare them. There are just a couple of tricks to cooking them the right way to ensure that they retain their flavor and texture.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 30kcal
Instructions
- Wash green beans, trim the ends, and cut into ~2-inch/ 5cm pieces.
- Place beans in a microwave-safe bowl with a lid (use a microwave trivet if you have one), and add the water.
- Microwave beans on high for 4 minutes (1000W microwave), until beans are tender. See below for times for other wattages.
- When you remove the lid from the bowl, please be very careful as a lot of hot steam will escape.
- Serve beans with a sprinkle of salt, or topped with butter.
Notes
| Wattage | ½lb/ 220g | 1 lb/ 450g |
|---|---|---|
| 600W | 6 min 40s | 10 min |
| 700W | 6 min | 9 min |
| 800W | 5 min 20s | 8 min |
| 900W | 4 min 40s | 7 min |
| 1000W | 4 min | 6 min |
| 1100W | 3 min 20s | 5 min |
| 1200W | 2 min 40s | 4 min |
Nutrition
Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g