Copy Cat Recipe - TGI Friday's Green Bean Fries (2024)

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How long do green beans last in the fridge? ›

It's best to store your fresh green beans in the fridge, otherwise store green beans in the freezer if you want them to last longer. You can also store unwashed and unblanched green beans in the refrigerator for up to about seven days before you need to store your green beans in the freezer.

Boil the beans for two to three minutes, until bright green and just tender, then shock in an ice bath. Once the beans are completely cool, drain and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. 3. Freeze the beans.

No matter how you plan to prepare green beans—sautéed, blistered, or baked into a casserole—blanching is a good place to start. Sautéeing blanched green beans ensures they're cooked from the inside out, while the final kiss of heat provides an opportunity to introduce flavorful char, plus sauces or seasonings.

Stored properly, your leftover green bean casserole will last 3-4 days in the fridge. Freezing: Wrap your green bean casserole tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil, freezer wrap or transfer to an airtight container and keep in the freezer for 6 months.

In general, rice, beans and canned foods stay good years after they expire. "Highly acidic foods, things like pineapple some fruits are good between 12-18 months. The non-acidic like green beans those can stay good for 2-5 years," said dietitian Jenny Myer. If a can is bulging or badly damaged, throw it away.

“Brown spots and bean seed shapes that are coming out of the shell means that they are starting to get old,” says Amidor. That means use them ASAP or be prepared to toss them in a day or so. And if the beans are already slimy and wet, they're no longer safe to eat.

After freezing, the raw beans will be mushy in texture and flavorless. For the best results, don't skip the blanching process when freezing green beans. Dry the beans thoroughly before freezing. This will help avoid clumps and excess moisture.

In summary, the safest way to eat green beans is usually cooked, but green beans can be eaten raw as well. Just be sure to wash them under running water before using them, as you would with any other produce. And because green beans contain lectins, eating them raw may result in tummy troubles.

Using a high concentration of salt in the blanching water (2 tablespoons per quart of water) allows the green beans to tenderize rapidly, so their bright green color is preserved. The large amount of salt in the blanching water penetrates the beans' sturdy skins to season them more fully than smaller amounts would.

How many minutes do you blanch green beans? ›

How long do you blanch green beans? Blanch green beans until they are tender-crisp and the bright green color is set. This usually takes about 3 to 5 minutes as long as your pot of water is at a rapid boil when they go in.

✿ 4 cups of green beans is about 1½ pounds fresh or 16 ounces frozen or 2 cans (15 ounces each) drained.

Green beans from a can have already been cooked to death right in the can and harbor plenty of sodium that could make your casserole too salty. Frozen French-cut green beans are a better option. They hold their texture better than canned, and you can cook them straight from their frozen state.

Green beans can be frozen in their raw state, but consider blanching and shocking them for the best results. Not only does cooking them this way lock in their vibrant green color, but Registered Dietitian and Chef Abbie Gellman says it also eliminates surface microorganisms and dirt, preventing deterioration.

Fresh green beans in good condition will feel firm and should snap apart when bent. Older green beans that feel limp and have started to develop a slimy texture are no longer safe to eat. If you see any fuzzy mold on them, they are definitely too bad to eat.

Your cooked beans last about 3 to 5 days in the fridge. To store them, let the beans cool down after cooking, then pop them in the refrigerator within an hour.

Typically, beans will last up to 5 days in the fridge. The best way to store them, to get them to last until the fifth day, is to make sure they are stored quickly after cooking so bacteria don't have the time to grow.

Whole green beans generally maintain their quality for 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator if stored properly in a plastic bag without being washed beforehand.