Green Beans

[nicholasfalconer1990]

Is it okay to use Sherry Wine Vinegar instead of Sherry?

[ChefTips]

@nicholasfalconer1990

Hello. I have not tried that. I think Vinegar may be a bit harsh for this.

[2802susana]

thanks a lot for the recipe. i was great!

i didnt have any chery so i ad some chianty wine and a litle bit of lemon peel. love the little citrus flavor

[ChefTips]

@2802susana Great to hear! Thanks for your comment! Jason

[hummmm13]

u r awesome, sir!!!!

[wilsocn]

I did not have a shallot or sherry so I made it without the sherry and replaced the shallot with a small portion of a yellow onion and it was delicious. Legally those green stringy things that you buy in a can at the store should not be allowed to be called green beans after tasting this.

[BennyBenedikt]

would regular cold water suffice if you dont have ice?

[ChefTips]

@BennyBenedikt

Yes, if it is really cold.

[amyb0711]

I'm only 14 and cant get any of the alcohol so all i used was the garlic , salt and pepper and the were absolutely beautiful to eat ,,, !! xx :D

[tjf1114]

Is that a Honda Dream at :17? I hope so!

[ChefTips]

@tjf1114 Yes! First one imported into the U.S.!

[Killinemdead1]

What if you're a recovering alcoholic and can't use wine

[ChefTips]

@Killinemdead1 Then you leave it out. :)

[illegalsmilereturns]

Looks awesome! Going to try it with some yellow beans picked fresh from garden today,,,,,hope it works. Thanks for the nice video.

[ChefTips]

@illegalsmilereturns Thank you!

[angelsgurl]

Sounds. So. Good.

My mouth is watering!

[bunnypoop2]

What if i am too young to buy wine? What do I use?

[ChefTips]

@bunnypoop2 You can leave it out.

[bunnypoop2]

@ChefTips thank you because I am a 13 year old and I LOVE to cook! so I didnt know what to do when I heard you had to use wine. but thanks nice videos by the way.

[MadeofBlackIce]

@bunnypoop2 13years old and you love to cook? Wow! That's something you don't hear often :) Humanity may still have a chance after all.... hehe

[1780cris]

my wife loved it

[ChefTips]

@1780cris

Cool beans!

Cheers!  =]

[magfinla]

As simple as it is, it tastes delicious. It does not even taste this good when I put more condiments, especially when it is so hard to give good flavor to this kind of vegetable.

Simple, Excellent recipe!!!

[ChefTips]

@C4Tforever You can leave it out.

[wholtone]

I used onion instead of shallot, and a splash of shiraz instead of sherry. It was lick-the-plate good.

[ChefTips]

@wholtone Sounds great!

[wholtone]

Call me crazy, but I can think of some things worse than mushy green beans. :X

[budgetqueenMD]

thank you for showing the actual time I need to cook the green beans total time.

[Kikoo27]

Excellent recipe! I always wanted to learn how to get those green beans be crispy to the mouth. Thanks to you, I know now! I just tried the recipe. It's a delight! I didn't put the wine and the butter. Just some olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. I will try them with some wine though!. Thanks so much!

[ChefTips]

@Kikoo27

Glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for commenting!

[mcalgar]

why is using butter to cook? Is not healthy soo i dont rly get the point of american´s chefs in use it. A good extra virgin olive oil is way better in all ways, taste and health.

Dont ya think?

[cowbell1]

@mcalgar

Butter has a way better flavor than Extra Virgin Olive Oil. At high temperatures extra Virgin Olive Oil loses it's great quality like it's taste.

[machacoification]

@mcalgar I am afraid it is not just american shefs that 'fry' with butter,here in europe all shefs cook this way, no wonder why food they cook tastes good. it is unhealthy as the heat changes chemical structure of the (already bad for you) saturated fat. best thing to do i think is to fry with olive oil (not extravergin) or veg oil and as soon as it is cooked, just add a bit of butter and let it mealt at lower temperature

[princesspearlskmk]

Is there any alternative to sherry wine??

[ChefTips]

@princesspearlskmk

Hello.

Do you not want to use the wine at all? Or are you looking to use a different wine?

[Totorohat]

@ChefTips I would prefer not to use any wine at all, as I cannot keep any in the house.

[noldorian86]

i think the green beans stop being healthy once u fry them in oil and butter lol

[wDawks]

@noldorian86 Well as an alternative to frying something else in oil and butter =P The green beans would be more healthy right?

[Killpacalypse]

Instead of olive oil can we just use regular vegetable oil?

[ChefTips]

@Killpacalypse

Yes, or butter works too.

[lialammas]

Thanks finally a really healthy and tasty green beans recipe :-D

[pebble37lifter]

wow i never realized if u say GREEN BEENS really slowly it sounds like gulllible

[ChefTips]

@pebble37lifter

I don't get it...

[pebble37lifter]

@ChefTips ur supposed to try it out loud

[pebble37lifter]

@pebble37lifter ur supposed to say that too sum1 then theyll say GREEAAAAN BEAAAANNS! then u keep laughing until they realize how dumb they sounded (hint "it sounds like -->gullible<--")

[ChefTips]

@pebble37lifter

Ha haaa ! Thanks for clarifying that!  =]

[nanba25]

Unusual, but interesting way to cook green beans

I cook them 12 mn, then sautée them with garlic and parsley, or coriander leaves

It's also strange to see that american people leave the tip at one end : in France, we cut off both ends

[ChefTips]

@nanba25

Thanks for sharing that! I hope to make it to your country some day.

[mandykidman]

wht can i use to replace sherry wine? pls reply.thanks

[ChefTips]

@mandykidman You can just leave it out. It will still be delicious!

[mandykidman]

@ChefTips ok thanks but if i use white vinegar instead, is that ok or i shouldn't use white vinegar at all?

[ChefTips]

@mandykidman

Hi, sorry I missed this. I would not use vinegar for this recipe.

[mandykidman]

@ChefTips thanks for telling! 

[CT2507]

looks yummy! great video...gonna try these tonight!

thanks!

[ChefTips]

@CT2507 Enjoy!

[atiq2647]

What could be a substitute for sherry wine?

[Dnicip69]

I made fresh green beans for my family today........been married 20 years.......the loved them!!!!! Even my four year olds gobbled them up!!!!! They all asked for more!!! Thanks for making it so easy!!!!

[ChefTips]

@Dnicip69 So great to hear that! I'm glad they enjoyed the recipe. Cheers, Jason

[mj575]

is it better if i will steam the green beans... instead of boiling them? , i heard that if you boil vegetables it will loose its vitamins...

[ChefTips]

@mj575

That's a good question. I Think that steaming vegetables is best heath wise.

[buzzingbee25]

great videos

[secsealove]

i have a quesrion!!!

what can you use instead of sherry wine?

[ChefTips]

@secsealove

Hello. You can leave out the wine and it will still taste good.

[augie78787878]

Why do you add the salt after the water is boiling?

[ChefTips]

@augie78787878

Good question. Adding salt to the water can increase the boiling temperature which will increase the time it starts to boil. But the amount of salt used in most water for cooking really does not make a difference.

[kittykitty21]

Looks really good! I'm going to try this out tonight. Thanks for posting! :)

[ChefTips]

@kittykitty21

Hi! I hope you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for commenting!

[balogh12]

haha "chilling in the ice batch"

[amandadenise7011]

could we substitute a chicken stock for the wine?

[ChefTips]

@amandadenise7011

Sure!

[sarubel]

awesome...thanx !

[ChefTips]

@sarubel

You're welcome. Thanks for commenting!

[Jakathera]

Note to watchers: If you let your butter finish singing (stop foaming) it makes for a much better flavor from the butter.

[morphineangel2005]

I made them tonight. A handful of green beans for one cooked just as well with a modified recipe. I didn't have sherry but the vermouth I used worked just as well. I added roasted pine nuts and roasted red pepper. It was almost as good as SEX!

[ChefTips]

@morphineangel2005 Glad you enjoyed it!

[morphineangel2005]

Thanks! I'm a new vegetarian so keep 'm comin' !!!

[ChefTips]

@morphineangel2005 More veggie recipes on the way. Cheers, Jason

[diamantesen2008]

ey i am vegetarian do you have any more recepi for us?

o and tnku for the trick of puting the green on cold water so they keep the green color you have no idea for haw long i was waithin toknow this ...tnku

[ChefTips]

@diamantesen2008 You're welcome! I'll be doing more vegetarian recipes soon. Stay tuned!

[alessandradepalma]

they came out greaT!! THANK YOU :)

[ThaOriginalGangsta77]

Whats up Jason...I've been googling all over for information...is it poisonous to eat the fresh green beans raw without boiling ..after you clean them of course...??

[siamhorizons]

...I was so impressed until you hawled those beans like a bale of hay onto the serving plate ;) otherwise pretty cool. Do you ever crush fresh garlic? It's much better than the stuff from the grocery store etc. Keep up the good work

[ChefTips]

@siamhorizons Hi, I crush fresh garlic and shallots all the time to make my garlic-shallot puree. I use it in almost every dish. Thanks!

[frankonlinenet]

i'm also interested in your green bean recipe! simple healthy and fun. thanks for sharing this!

[thecookisin]

I really needed that sauteed green beans video in my life right now! I have a final tomorrow and one of the items is to saute the green beans (with no recipe on it at all). Thanks!

[ChefTips]

@thecookisin

You're welcome!

[theoriginalwubbie]

thanks so much for making these fun videos! Im in culinary school now, and i just love a new tasty spin on a good ole side dish :)

[ChefTips]

@theoriginalwubbie

You're welcome. Good luck in school!

Jason

[nathdeunuwara]

just try putting a teaspoon of baking powder into boiling water and then add the beans.  After a few minutes take them out - make sure they are boiled. your beans will be just as green. try it

[ChefTips]

@nathdeunuwara

Thanks for sharing that!

[Cthrilla]

Maybe i'm a noob but, why always preheat the pan?

[ChefTips]

@Cthrilla

Good question. It is a general rule when cooking, grilling and baking. You always want to pre-heat your pans, grills and ovens.

[goorackerelite]

@Cthrilla preheating the pan allows the heat to be raised to a high temperature that will caramelize what ever you toss into it. On the other hand, if you put ingredients in while the pan is heating up, the food will leak out moisture gradually and "stew" instead of "sear" therefore, not allowing the natural sugars to be released. Both techniques have their applications, but when in doubt, always preheat the pan. Bon Appetite!

[ChefTips]

@goorackerelite

Thanks for that goorackerelite!

[caoky29]

i love green beans half cook, really good tasty.. thanks!

[liltd87]

:) i like ALL my vegetables half-cooked (or steamed for like 5 mins) crunchy and they retain their color and vitamins!

[bperryedge]

thanx.....these are the simple things that i like to know. I love these style of greenbeans i just never knew how to make them....thanx again!

[ChefTips]

You are so welcome!

[chirpysangee]

I am an Indian and i love to try any other international recepies!!! and i recently started watching ur videos.. they are good n i learn new things totally... get ur tips as well... i just wanted to ask u.. is nt it too much of a salt whn u add sea salt to the water n also later on fire..?

u ve a gr8 way to explain things ..keep it up!

[ChefTips]

@chirpysangee

Hello. Once you shock the beans in the ice water, you lose a little of the salt flavor so I had a pinch more later in the pan.  When I just boil and eat, I only salt the water. Hope this helps. Thanks for your question.

[chirpysangee]

Helllo Chef,

thanks for the reply. and I dint know that when we shock the beans in ice water we will lose a bit of salt cos i ve never done this way.

Thanks once again. and like i said earlier im waiting to know soem gr8 vegetarian recipes frm ou!!! :)

cheers!

[TVQUEEN01]

instead of boiling the green beans can i steam them instead?

[ChefTips]

Sure!

[mingalabaa]

Just don't steam it too long Beside, you can just sautee raw green barns in a wok. That's what I dod, using oil, not butter. In a wok, put some oil. Wait till heated. Add onion (and garlic). Cook till onion become almost tarnslucent. Add green bean an stir fry, adding salt.

[azskateboarder]

I'd like to feast on these!

[apeaceout101]

I LOVE THIS RECIPIE!!! Sounds so yummy, thank you so much!!

[ChefTips]

You're welcome! Cheers, Jason

[skyeyes86]

I'm at the very beginning stage of cooking, so I looked at videos and found this one for green beans..It came out AMAZING!! Everyone was so impressed, thank you for the time to make these videos ;)

[ChefTips]

Hi! You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed these green beans. Thanks so much for the kind comment! Cheers, Jason

[MasterClubs11]

What program do u use to edit your video.

Also, what kind of camera is that

[ChefTips]

Hi there. It's a Canon HV30 and Final Cut editing software on a Mac. Cheers, Jason

[fafazilla]

You are the best and fun cheff ! you really good in what you're doing, we from europe just enjoy your video without even paying attention to the ingredients.

[ChefTips]

Thank you! You are so kind. I am happy you enjoy the videos! Cheers, Jason

[jonathanalexand]

Excellent instructions. One of the best presentations (on how to cook everything) on youtube!

[ChefTips]

Thanks so much! That means a lot to us. Cheers, Jason

[BasicYoda]

Jason - thanks a mil for posting this video and recipe - I was planning the old boiled green beans, w/ bacon & onions route, until I found your video! I'm making these w/ pork chops & tiny baked potatoes for a birthday dinner tonight. Thanks so much for this video and recipe!

[ChefTips]

You're welcome. That sounds like a great meal! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Jason

[12breian]

5 min boil and 5 min in the saucepan with the garlic, butter and oil. Those beans are overcooked in my humble opinion.

I'll boil around 10L of water, drop the beans and turn off the fire. Close the lid and let the boiled water slow cook the beans for 6mins. Take it out after 6min and you have the perfect beans. (10liters to sustain the heat, any less and the beans won't be cooked)

[elbob17]

I don't have time for the ice bath, I don't think it's necessary anyway. I like to add a habenero/garlic/black pepper blend to the beans and then toss them in a little soy. .

[ChefTips]

That sounds good. The ice bath is not necessary. The blanch and shock helps keep the rich color of the beans.

[m1a9h8a2]

I love green beans but I don't know how to do it better! and your recipe is delicious...thanks chef ; ) that was so helpful.

[ChefTips]

Thank you! Glad you like it! Jason

[banjoman2375]

The restaurant I work at had a feature vegetable that was very similar to yours. Essentially it was to saute the beans in butter, shallot puree, and honey. It was killer!

[ChefTips]

Wow, the honey sounds like a delicious addition! Have to try that one!

~ Cheers, Jason

[ChefTips]

All firm white fish goes well with sauteed green beans.

[magfinla]

Delicious, easy, fast, etc. Thank you.

[ChefTips]

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed it and took the time to drop us a comment! Take care, Jason

[demonchild919]

if i dont use the wine will it still taste to same of does it make any difference

[ChefTips]

Hi. You can make this without the wine. The sherry wine adds a hint of sweetness to this dish.

[Scootermagoo]

I'm going to guess that you wont post my previous comment as it might interfere with your cooking channel. I know it and you know it.. fresh ground salt you idiot..

[ChefTips]

"Fresh Cracked Salt" slipped out of my mouth. Of course there is no chemical difference between course or ground salt. I like using kosher/sea salt that is course. It's easier to pinch with the fingers.

Your comments are not going to interfere with my channel, in fact, your comments add entertainment value! =]

Cheers,

Jason

[carrotmouse]

Chef Jason -- You're the coolest. I love your response to this guy's comment. When I grow up, I want to be an anger-free chef like you.

[lagrimas24]

Ass..get a life. if you don't like it, don't watch it.

[mtbpatty]

OMG - it seems you know much more about salt than you do about manners...thanks for the clarification (and the entertainment).

[Scootermagoo]

Fresh cracked salt?? Someone sold you a fine gadget. ( check the email I sent you today). Just to let everyone know fresh cracked "salt" is no different from kosher(ing) pickling, popcorn salts it's all the same thing there is no difference chemically in them and there is no essential oils to release as in pepper. It's a sales gimmick. Don't believe me check: What Einstein Told His Cook by Robert L. Wolke. I'd believe a chemist over a sales marketer. And no i didn't send you a hate email.

[joshgirl04]

What are shallots? and is it expensive to buy the wine?

[ChefTips]

Shallots look like small onions or heads of garlic with a great flavor. No, the wine shouldn't be more than $10 for this purpose.

[tweevr]

THE BEST how to cook video on youtube!! Thank you thank you, I'm going to make it again using asparagest things.. :) THanks again!!

[ChefTips]

Thanks so much tweevr. So glad you like it! Jason

[Ramelteon]

What is a garlic-shallot puree?

[ChefTips]

Check our video titled garlic puree. I show you how to make it. If not, you can just use crushed garlic. Thanks! Jason

[Ramelteon]

Thanks chef!

[ChefTips]

You are welcome!

[Phaythful]

whats the purpose of using the salt while boiling the beans?

[ChefTips]

It adds flavor to the beans, and helps with the color.

[sugarkang]

That looks tasty but it's so much work just for a side dish.

[ChefTips]

You can leave out the step of blanching and shocking if want to save time. Just saute the beans longer in the pan. The flavor will be the same, but they will not be as bright on the plate.

[sugarkang]

Okay awesome because I'm a bachelor who isn't trying to impress anyone. My frozen green beans taste pretty bad as a side dish no matter what I do to them, but your method looks so delicious. I'll try this next time. Thanks!

[ChefTips]

Great! Enjoy!

Jason

[VanilllaWiNd]

I tried it!

It taste so amazing!!!

[ChefTips]

Thanks for taking the time to share that!

[useverlastin]

This was great,but I used asparagus instead. Thanks

[ChefTips]

Cool! Thanks for dropping the comment.

[Metsada007]

You seem like a very nice person.

[ChefTips]

Well thank you! I try to be! Cheers! Jason

[chelly42489]

is there a substitute for the sherry wine??

[ChefTips]

You can just leave it out. If you are worried about the alcohol, it burns off during cooking, only leaving the flavor.

[Espeonpwnsuall]

im gonna try this tonight! thanks!

[ChefTips]

Hope you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for commenting.

Jason

[georgeolt654]

Excellent teaching process! Clear, friendly, warm voice.

[ChefTips]

Thank you! You are so kind. I appreciate your comments. Jason

[deemstyle]

Thanks for this recipe! I can't wait to try it with the lamb roast resting on my counter right now!

[ChefTips]

Hope you enjoy the recipe. Thanks for commenting!

Jason

[BiHajro]

You are the BEST Thank You so much i love to cook now because of you. =D

[ChefTips]

Keep up the cooking! I am here to help! Thanks for the nice comment.

Jason

[kelseroo1]

Thank you so much for this! This is exactly what I wanted to learn to do. You answered my request from a few weeks ago! Thank you so much. I am adding all of your recipes to my recipe book.

[ChefTips]

I do try and get to the viewers requests. Thanks for the nice comment. Hope you enjoy the recipes.

Jason

[urbanwarrior]

Thanks for the recipe; I'll have to try it out. I have, however, one question. I really don't understand the whole sea salt phenomena. It's all the rage nowadays, but can one really taste the difference between one kind of salt and another? Is it simply a matter of sea salt being a coarser grade than the regular kind we all grew up with?

[ChefTips]

Sea salt and Kosher salt are used in the professional kitchens a lot. I think the tv food shows are helping sea salt make its way into the home kitchen. I find that both sea salt and Kosher salt enhance the flavor of recipes a lot more than our traditional table salt. They are pure and do not contain additives. You mention coarser. It is easier to grab a pinch of coarse salt. =]

[danieller123]

Sea salt is also alot better for you than table salt. So it's a good double whammy. :)

It's mineral content is different, wich is supposed to alter the teaste as well.

[silentmode]

wow, i like ur videos..inspired me to learn cooking..

[ChefTips]

Thank you silentmode. I appreciate you commenting.

[leviandurai1232]

This looks great, almost the exact same thing as I do. I don't use the wine however, I use bread crumbs when frying. I find Italian bread crumbs work very nicely.

Great video!

[ChefTips]

That sounds great! I'll have to try it sometime. Thanks for commenting.

Cheers!

[djdevo]

Oh my stomach is growling now! This rocks!

Favorited. Gonna try this for sure!... with some Garlic Herbed Mashed potatoes!

[ChefTips]

Thanks djdevo.

Garlic Herbed Mashed Potatoes? Now who is the chef here? LOL!

Cheers,

Jason

[GooGoowa]

U know chef, if u've added tomatoe sause and one small tomatoe (diced) and a squeez of lemon, then you would've done (fasouliya bilzait) that means green beans in oil and it's a lebannese starer :D

love your vids :)

[ChefTips]

That really sounds good GooGoowa.

Would you happen to have a recipe for a lebanese garlic sauce that you could share with us? I love Persian food. We have a wonderful friend here whose family is from Iran. I always look forward going to their parties and enjoying the food.

Take care!

Jason

[GooGoowa]

Yeah!! Sure!! i'll send it 2u in a message :)

i love persian food too!! my grandma is from iran! she's not a great cook though hehe :D

[sweepee78]

I love green beans thanks for sharing this receipe with us!

[ChefTips]

Sweepee, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment on my videos. You and MadBadVoodo below are so nice to take the time and post positive stuff.