Approximate Steaming Times for Vegetables
Vegetable Size/Preparation Time in minutes Suggested seasonings
Artichokes Steam whole artichokes 25-40 min extra virgin olive oil and lemon zest
Asparagus Whole spears, thick
spears peeled lightly
7-13 min olive oil combined with lemon zest or sesame
seeds
Beans, green Whole beans 6-10 min garlic
Beets, small or
medium-sized
Whole, un-peeled beets
scrubbed clean; peel o
the skins after steaming
35-50 min fresh thyme
Broccoli Trimmed stalks split in
half or florets
5-7 min extra-virgin olive oil, pumpkin seed oil, lemon
juice, lime juice, or balsamic vinegar
Brussels
sprouts
Whole, trimmed 8-15 min fresh thyme
Cabbage Cut in wedges 6-10 min lemon or lime juice
Carrots Cut into ¼-inch thick
slices
7-10 min honey combined with cinnamon or ginger
Carrots, baby Whole baby carrots 10-12 min honey combined with cinnamon or ginger
Cauliflower Florets 5-10 min lemon or lime juice
Corn on the cob Whole, husks removed 7-10 min chicken or vegetable stock
Okra Fresh whole okra, trimmed 6-8 min lemon/lime juice and parsley, or with
sauteed scallions
Onions, pearl Whole onions, peeled 8-12 min
Peas, green Fresh, shelled peas 2-4 min fresh herbs (such as mint) or lemon juice
Potatoes, all Peeled or scrubbed clean,
cut into ½ - inch slices
8-12 min fresh parsley, rosemary or dill
Potatoes, new Whole, scrubbed clean 15-20 min fresh parsley, rosemary or dill, or with
chopped red onions
Scallions Cut into ½ - inch slices 3-5 min
Spinach Cleaned, whole leaves 3-5 min olive oil and garlic, or sesame seeds
Squash,
butternut
Peeled and cut into 1- inch
cubes
7-10 min honey, lemon juice, and rosemary
Turnips Cut into ½ - inch cubes 8-12 min olive oil and fresh herbs
Turnip greens Cleaned and coarsely
chopped
4-6 min olive oil and garlic
Sweet potatoes Cut into large chunks 8-12 min honey and lemon juice
Zucchini Cut into 1 - inch slices 5-8 min olive oil, lemon/lime juice, and fresh herbs
(such as thyme or rosemary)
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