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Garlic Butter Green Beans

Ingredients · Serves 4 · Prep 10 min · Total 25 min

  • 1 lb green beans, stem ends trimmed
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt, for the cooking water
  • ice, for an ice bath
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
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Garlic Butter Green Beans

Steps

  1. Fill a large pot about two-thirds full of water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat.
  2. While the water heats, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water and set it next to the stove.
  3. Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until they turn bright green and are just tender with a little snap left.
  4. Drain the beans in a colander, then tip them straight into the ice water to stop the cooking.
  5. Once the beans are cold, drain them again and pat them dry with a clean towel. Dry beans won't spatter in the hot butter.
  6. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  7. Add the garlic and stir until it smells fragrant and just turns pale gold. Don't let it go dark brown or it will taste bitter.
  8. Add the beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper, and toss until the beans are hot and coated in garlic butter.
  9. Take the pan off the heat, add the lemon juice if you like, taste for salt and serve.