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Vegetable Steaming Timer
Perfect tender-crisp vegetables every time
Steaming Timer
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Perfect Vegetable Steaming Instructions
- Add 1-2 inches of water to a pot
- Insert a steamer basket (water shouldn't touch the basket)
- Bring water to a boil over high heat
- Add vegetables to the steamer basket
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid
- Start this 7-minute timer
- When the alarm sounds, check for tenderness
- Season with salt, pepper, and herbs as desired
Vegetable Steaming Times
Quick (2-5 min)
- Spinach: 2-3 min
- Peas: 3 min
- Asparagus (thin): 3-4 min
- Zucchini slices: 4-5 min
Medium (6-8 min)
- Broccoli florets: 6-7 min
- Cauliflower florets: 6-7 min
- Green beans: 6-8 min
- Snow peas: 6-7 min
Longer (9-15 min)
- Carrots (sliced): 10-12 min
- Corn on the cob: 10 min
- Potato chunks: 12-15 min
- Whole beets: 15+ min