Family CuisineFamily Cuisine
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Wednesday, July 6
    • Terms Of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
    • DMCA
    Family CuisineFamily Cuisine
    • Grilled
    • Fry
    • Sauce
    • Pickles
    • Drinks
    • Salad
    • Porridge – Soup
    • Restaurants Near Me
    • More
      • Saute
      • Roast
      • Steaming – Boil
      • Cakes
      • Desserts
      • Ice cream
      • Vegetarian Dish
      • Kitchen Tips
    Family CuisineFamily Cuisine
    Home»Steaming - Boil»how to make boiled beans taste good | Family Cuisine
    Steaming - Boil

    how to make boiled beans taste good | Family Cuisine

    August 28, 20214 Mins Read
    Video How to make boiled beans taste good

    Once you know how to cook dried beans, you’ll always have them on hand. They’re cheap, nutritious, easy to make, and – most importantly – delicious!

    Dried beans

    Reading: how to make boiled beans taste good

    Table of Contents

    • How to Cook Beans
    • Cooking Dried Beans – Exceptions
    • Seasoning Dried Beans
    • More Pantry Basics

    How to Cook Beans

    Cooking dried beans is easy! Here’s what you need to do:

    • Pick them over. Small stones or debris are often mixed in with dried beans, so sift through the beans before you cook them. Discard this debris along with any shriveled or discolored beans.
    • To soak, or not to soak? I highly recommend soaking your beans before you cook them. They’ll be ready in a fraction of the time, and they’ll be much easier to digest. To do this, place the dried beans in a large bowl and add water to cover them by 2 to 3 inches. Discard any beans that float. Then, leave the beans to soak for at least 8 hours, or overnight. In the morning, drain and rinse the soaked beans.
    • Time to cook! Transfer the soaked beans to a large pot and cover them with 2 inches of water. If you’re using unsoaked beans, rinse them in a fine mesh strainer before you add them to the pot. Bring the water to a gentle boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, discarding any foam that rises to the surface.
    • Add seasonings & continue cooking. When the beans have simmered for 30 minutes, season them with salt. Continue cooking until the beans are tender, adding more water if they begin to look dry. The cooking time could be anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours more, depending on the size and freshness of your beans. I recommend checking them every 30 minutes.

    Read more: Can You Freeze Crawfish? How To Store Crawfish In The Freezer

    When the beans are tender, season to taste and remove them from the heat. Store the beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze them for several months! And for the full recipe, see below.

    Cooking Dried Beans – Exceptions

    I use this method for cooking dried beans for almost every bean variety: black beans, pinto beans, cannellini, kidney, cranberry, and more. However, there are a few exceptions to the rule:

    • Lentils. There’s no need to soak these legumes before you cook them! Each variety has a distinct texture and short cooking time – learn about cooking black, green, brown, and red lentils here.
    • Split peas. Green and yellow split peas also cook quickly and don’t require soaking. Green split peas cook in about 25 minutes, while yellow split peas take 30-40 minutes. Both are great for soups, as they dissolve into a smooth, creamy puree as they cook.
    • Adzuki beans. These little red beans have a delightful sweet, nutty flavor, and if you can get your hands on some, I highly recommend you give them a try! Simmer them for 35-40 minutes with salt and your desired aromatics (read more about these below!).

    Dried beans in bowls

    Seasoning Dried Beans

    Dried beans cooked with sea salt and water are delicious, but adding an onion, garlic, or other aromatics to the pot will make them even more flavorful! These simple additions turn the starchy bean cooking liquid into a fragrant broth that’s just as tasty as the beans themselves. Here are a few of my favorite aromatics:

    • A strip of kombu: This is optional, but it helps the beans become more digestible.
    • Onions and garlic: Quartered onions, halved shallots, or smashed garlic cloves
    • Herbs: A sprig of fresh rosemary or thyme, or sage, parsley, or cilantro leaves or stems. I often add frozen herbs to my home cooked beans.
    • Spices: Black peppercorns, freshly ground black pepper, bay leaves, or dried chiles
    • Vegetable scraps: Onion ends, fennel fronds, scallion tops, celery leaves, and more! I freeze these scraps for cooking beans or making homemade vegetable stock.

    Read more: how to make hard boiled eggs in a crockpot | Family Cuisine

    Add one or more aromatics when you add the salt, 30 minutes into the bean cooking process. When the beans are tender, remove and discard any add-ins before you eat. Let me know what variations you try!

    How to cook beans

    More Pantry Basics

    Loved learning how to cook beans? Try cooking one of these pantry staples next:

    • White Rice
    • Brown Rice
    • Farro
    • Quinoa
    • Couscous
    • Tofu
    • Tempeh

    Then, find 30+ pantry-friendly recipes here!

    Read more: Crock pot chili with stew meat

    Previous Articlehow to infuse heat into hard boiled eggs | Family Cuisine
    Next Article how to clean fresh clams before steaming | Family Cuisine
    Vũ Thế Thiện
    • Website
    • Facebook

    Vũ Thế Thiện - Founder, Coder, SEOer at familycuisine.net. Passionate about coding, information technology, likes to cook delicious food for the family in the kitchen

    Related Posts

    Beef stew in dutch oven on stove top

    July 6, 2022
    Can you freeze homemade beef stew

    Can you freeze homemade beef stew

    July 6, 2022

    How long to cook beef stew in a crock pot

    July 6, 2022

    Dutch oven vegetable beef stew

    July 6, 2022

    Holden’s ranch chicken stew recipe

    July 6, 2022
    What is the best meat for stew

    What is the best meat for stew

    July 6, 2022
    Top posts
    Temp to cook rib roast Roast

    Temp to cook rib roast

    July 6, 2022

    Let’s face it, with what full Prime Rib Roast prices today, you may’t afford NOT…

    What is the best meat for stew

    What is the best meat for stew

    July 6, 2022
    Roast potatoes and carrots in air fryer

    Roast potatoes and carrots in air fryer

    July 6, 2022
    Strawberry pretzel salad with pecans

    Strawberry pretzel salad with pecans

    July 6, 2022
    Best rated tea kettle

    Best tea kettle 2022: 6 top stovetop kettles

    July 6, 2022

    Boar’s head deluxe roast beef

    July 6, 2022
    Family Cuisine
    Facebook Pinterest YouTube Tumblr Twitch
    • Terms Of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
    • DMCA

    If you have a DMCA complaint, please reach out to familycuisine.net@gmail.com for immediate resolution. Thank you!

    Family Cuisine - Instructions, how-to, recipes for delicious dishes every day for your loved ones in your family

    Adress: 196 Nguyen Dinh Gian, Dong Ve, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam
    Email Us: familycuisine.net@gmail.com
    Phone: +84334390000

    © Copyright 2021 All Rights Reserved

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.