Rant: The frozen vegetable thing is driving me nuts

I keep seeing people toss frozen broccoli or green beans straight from the bag into the basket. You get soggy, steamed veggies every time. I tested this last month with a bag of store brand florets. The key is to pat them bone dry with paper towels first, then toss them with just half a tablespoon of oil. That crisp, almost charred edge you want? It only happens with dry surfaces. The other side says it's fine and saves a step, but I think it ruins the texture completely. What's your method for getting frozen veggies to actually crisp up?

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lee.cole3h ago

That "bone dry" part is key... I had the same soggy problem with frozen brussels sprouts until I started leaving them on a baking sheet in the fridge for an hour. They still never get as good as fresh, but it's a game changer for the crisp factor. The extra time is worth it to avoid that steamed mush texture.