# Mangetout and sugar snap peas cooking times

How long to cook mangetout: **2–3 min pan-fried, 2–3 min boiled, 2–4 min steamed and 2–3 min in the microwave**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/mangetout-and-sugar-snap-peas-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Page updated 2026-11-14.

## How long to cook mangetout

Times are for 200 g, for 4.

Mangetout and sugar snap peas: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) | 2–3 min | over a high heat | Stir-fry in a little oil. |
| [Boil](https://feastflow.co.uk/boiling-times) | 2–3 min | in boiling salted water | – |
| [Steam](https://feastflow.co.uk/steaming-times) | 2–4 min | over simmering water | – |
| [Microwave](https://feastflow.co.uk/microwave-cooking-times) | 2–3 min | on full power, covered | With a tablespoon of water. |

## Before you start

Trim the stalk ends and pull off any strings.

## How to tell it’s done

Bright green and crisp-tender. They overcook fast.

## How to cook mangetout in the microwave

For the 200 g portion in this guide, put the trimmed pods in a microwave-safe bowl with a tablespoon of water and cover with a vented lid. Use the 2–3 minute guide above for an 800–900 W microwave, checking at the shorter time. Stir partway through, then check that the pods are hot and crisp-tender. Open the lid away from your face to avoid the steam.

A smaller portion or a more powerful microwave may need less time. If your packet gives different instructions, follow the packet. See the [microwave cooking chart](https://feastflow.co.uk/microwave-cooking-times) for the assumptions behind these times.

## Questions

### How long to pan-fry mangetout?

2–3 min over a high heat. Stir-fry in a little oil.

### How long to boil mangetout?

2–3 min in boiling salted water.

### How long to steam mangetout?

2–4 min over simmering water.

### How long to microwave mangetout?

2–3 min on full power, covered. With a tablespoon of water.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

FeastFlow also plans a whole meal backwards from serving time, with every dish timed and oven temperatures that don’t clash: https://feastflow.co.uk/