Garlic Green Beans
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 14 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetables
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons butter (or vegan butter, for vegan)
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Optional adders: shredded Parmesan cheese, lemon juice or zest, toasted almonds
Instructions
- Trim the green beans.
- Place 1 ½ cups water into a saucepan or pot. If using a steamer basket without a handle, add it to the pot now: the water surface should be right under the basket. Bring the water to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the green beans (in the steamer basket, if it has a handle). Steam with the lid on 4 to 5 minutes until just tender, testing with a fork to assess whether it’s done (cook 1 minute or so less if using French green beans, aka haricot verts).
- Meanwhile, melt the butter and garlic over medium heat. Heat until the garlic is fragrant and just starting to become golden (about 1 minute), then immediately remove from the heat.
- Carefully remove the beans to a bowl. Toss the beans with the garlic butter, kosher salt, and plenty of fresh ground black pepper. Taste and add a pinch more salt if desired.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/garlic-green-beans/
