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Steaming Chart
VEGETABLE
SIZE/PREPARATION
STEAMING TIME WATER SEASONING IDEAS
Artichokes whole 25–40 minutes 4 cups olive oil, lemon zest
Asparagus whole spears 7–13 minutes 3 cups olive oil
Beans, green whole 6–10 minutes 2 cups garlic, minced
Beans, wax whole 6–10 minutes 2 cups Italian seasoning
Beets whole, unpeeled 35–50 minutes 4 cups garlic, minced
Beet greens coarsely chopped 7–9 minutes 2 cups thyme
Broccoli trimmed stalks 1–5 minutes 2 cups olive oil
Broccoli florets 5–7 minutes 2 cups olive oil
Brussels sprouts whole, trimmed 8–15 minutes 3 cups thyme
Cabbage cut in wedges 6–10 minutes 2 cups lemon juice
Carrots ¼ inch slices 7–10 minutes 2 cups maple syrup
Carrots, baby whole 7–10 minutes 2 cups honey and ginger
Cauliflower florets 5–10 minutes 2 cups lemon juice
Celery stalks ½ inch slices 5–7 minutes 2 cups sesame seeds
Corn on the cob
whole, husks
removed
4–7 minutes 2 cups garlic butter
Kale trimmed 5–8 minutes 2 cups olive oil and garlic
Leeks trimmed, cut in half 5–8 minutes 2 cups vinaigrette
Okra whole, trimmed 6–8 minutes 2 cups sautéed scallions
Onions, pearl whole 8–12 minutes 2 cups lemon juice
Parsnips
peeled, ½ inch
slices
7–10 minutes 2 cups Italian seasoning
Peas, green
fresh or frozen
shelled
2–4 minutes 2 cups mint and lemon juice
Peas, sugar snap
whole pods,
trimmed
5–6 minutes 2 cups mint and lemon juice
Potatoes, all ½ inch slices 8–12 minutes 2 cups parsley dill
Potatoes, new whole 15–20 minutes 4 cups parsley or rosemary
Potatoes, sweet ½ inch chunks 8–12 minutes 3 cups honey
Scallions ½ inch slices 3–5 minutes 2 cups olive oil and lemon zest
Spinach whole leaves 3–5 minutes 2 cups olive oil and garlic
Squash, butternut
peeled, ½ inch
cubes
7–10 minutes 2 cups maple syrup
Turnips ½ inch slices 8–12 minutes 3 cups Italian seasoning
Turnip greens coarsely chopped 4–8 minutes 2 cups olive oil and garlic
Swiss Chard coarsely chopped 3–5 minutes 2 cups olive oil and garlic
Zucchini 1 inch slices 5–8 minutes 2 cups olive oil and Italian seasoning