Preparing Green Beans

To sauté, you first heat a pan with fat, add food, and cook until it’s tender and browned. Here are some of the basic steps:

1. Preheat the pan: Heat a wide, shallow pan over medium to medium-high heat until it’s hot. You can test the heat by holding your palm close to the surface.
2. Add fat: Add butter or oil to the pan just a enough to coat the food.
3. Add food: Add your food in a single layer. The pan should be big enough to hold all the food without overcrowding it.
4. Stir or shake: Stir or shake the pan regularly to prevent sticking and promote browning.
5. Cook until done: Cook until the food is tender and cooked to your preferred doneness, season with salt and pepper.

Sautéing is a dry heat cooking method that is quick and simple way to prepare vegetables.