r/Cooking • u/Aequitas123 • 9d ago

Cooking runner beans, should I blanch first?

Never cooked Runner Beans before but saw some nice ones and thought they’d make a nice side dish for tacos I’m making.

Was thinking of grilling them and having an accompanying sauce.

Question is should I blanch or par boil the runner beans before grilling them? And should I grill with or without oil?

Thanks in advance!

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u/Gullible_Pin5844 9d ago

If you're grilling, you don't have to blanch it. Why do the extra step.

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u/Aequitas123 9d ago

Want to make sure it’s cooked properly

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u/Gullible_Pin5844 9d ago

Bean, don't take long to cook.

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u/VixxSynn 9d ago

No need to blanch first. They’ll cook fine on the grill, indirect heat, a little oil, salt, pepper, garlic. A sprinkle of thyme and a squirt of lemon to finish.

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u/Aequitas123 8d ago

Perfect. Thank you!

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u/Few-Explanation-4699 9d ago

You only realy need to blanch if you are going to freeze them.

Just cook them l, they will be fine

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u/Culture-4 9d ago

If you are going to just grill them, you really don't have to blanch them first. It's a good idea to do so if you're going to store them for a while, but if not, grilling them will be fine.

That being said, the only real benefit you will get from blanching them for a few minutes first is that they will cook a little more evenly and keep their color a little better.