Try This Simple Steamed Green Beans Recipe

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce / Julia Estrada Wash the green beans and trim the stem ends. Leave them whole or cut. The Spruce / Julia Estrada Set a steamer basket in a medium to a large saucepan filled with 1 to 2 inches of water. The Spruce / Julia Estrada Put the green beans in the steamer basket. The Spruce / Julia Estrada Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and steam the green beans for 5 to 7 minutes, depending on how tender or crisp you like them. The Spruce / Julia Estrada Discard the water in the saucepan. Add the butter and the steamed green beans and heat just until hot and butter has melted. The Spruce / Julia Estrada Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Toss. The Spruce / Julia Estrada Serve and enjoy! The Spruce / Julia Estrada