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What you are experiencing is a partially overcooked green bean. The exterior membrane is partially detached from the flesh of the bean, but the seeds have not yet been cooked through.

Don't boil green beans.

Better options:

1. Spread out your frozen green beans on a plate; cover with a microwave cover or a paper towel; microwave for 2 minutes, and check for warmth and a bright green color. Repeat with shorter microwave cycles until achieved; now you know how long your microwave takes with that size batch.

2. Let your green beans defrost to room temperature. In a wok or frying pan, heat up a little vegetable oil on high until it is glistening. Dump in the beans and swirl in the oil, then cover and turn off the heat. In about five minutes they will be done.