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Spinach

Fresh baby or mature leaf

Quick Answer

Spinach: sauté on medium heat for 2–3 min.

Cooking Methods

Medium2–3 min
Burner Guide: Medium — spinach wilts in under a minute so you don't need high heat. Start garlic in olive oil, add spinach in handfuls, toss with tongs as it wilts down. It shrinks dramatically — start with way more than you think you need.
Garlic, olive oil. Wilts almost instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best tips for cooking spinach?
Cooks down DRAMATICALLY. 1 lb raw ≈ 1 cup cooked. Start with way more than you think.
How do you sauté spinach?
Sauté at 2–3 min. Garlic, olive oil. Wilts almost instantly.
How do you steam spinach?
Steam at 1–2 min. Squeeze out water after.