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The difference between a gorgeous, appealing bowl of green beans and an unsavory, mushy mess comes down to how they’re cooked. Learn how to blanch green beans and no one at the dinner table will ...

If I’m blanching green beans, it only takes about one minute for a nicely dressed side dish. They’ll be softened and less bitter, but not in the least bit floppy or mushy. What do you think so ...

A better way? Blanching. Your green beans will come out bright and crisp on the other side of freezing. It’s just a quick boil then dunk in ice water to prevent overcooking. Science time ...

Bake until bacon is crisp, 10-15 minutes. While it’s not strictly necessary to blanch green beans before wrapping them in bacon, we do recommend it. Blanching vegetables partially cooks them ...

Blanching locks in all of those characteristics at their peak, and even maintains green beans' nutrients. You'll need a pot of boiling water for the initial cook time, and then a large bowl filled ...