Sous Vide Green Beans Temperature Guide
Green beans are at their best crisp-tender — but they go from raw to mushy in about 60 seconds in a pan. Sous vide at 183°F delivers bright, crisp-tender beans every time, ready for a butter or almondine finish.
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Anova Precision Cooker 3.0
Editor’s PickA circulator with an on-device screen makes it easy to dial these exact temps without touching your phone — our top pick for precision cooking.
- + On-device temperature control
- + 1100W heats fast
- + Recipe library for temps
- − Premium price
- − Some app features paywalled
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Use one to verify your water bath and spot-check the finish — a $15 probe removes all guesswork.
- + Verifies actual temperature
- + Cheap insurance
- − Not needed if your circulator is accurate
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Buying advice
Trim the beans, season with salt, olive oil, and a little garlic in the bag, and cook at 183°F for 15-20 minutes (add 5 for thicker beans). After the bath, finish in a hot pan with butter, toasted almonds, and lemon zest for green beans almondine, or toss with a vinaigrette for a warm salad. They hold in the bag — cook ahead and finish at serving time.
FAQ
What temperature for green beans?
183°F for 15-20 minutes — crisp-tender and bright green.
How do I keep them bright?
Don't overcook — the green fades and the snap disappears past crisp-tender.
What's the almondine finish?
Butter, toasted almonds, and lemon zest tossed in a hot pan — 2 minutes, done.
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Anova Precision Cooker 3.0
A circulator with an on-device screen makes it easy to dial these exact temps without touching your phone — our top pick for precision cooking.
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