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Buttery Garlic Green Beans

Bless you, delicious five ingredient side of green beans. You'll be making this dish over and over again, not just at Thanksgiving.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans trimmed and washed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon each black pepper and kosher salt

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a tablespoon of salt.
  • Add the green beans to the boiling water and let them cook for 2 to 4 minutes, until they reach your desired tenderness.
  • Remove the green beans from the boiling water and stick them in a bowl of ice water (to stop the cooking process). This method is called blanching the beans.
  • It's great because it works really well for cooking beans thoroughly, but you can still add flavor on the stove top. Don't skip this step.
  • When the beans are cold, dump them into a strainer and then pat them dry with a clean tea towel.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil and butter.
  • When the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 15 seconds.
  • Add the green beans, salt, and pepper, and stir to coat the green beans in the butter and garlic mixture.
  • Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the green beans are hot and well-coated in the butter. Adjust the salt to taste and serve right away.

Notes

  • Make sure you get good quality green beans. I bought mine a few days before I planned on using them, and that was a mistake this time of year; lots went bad in the fridge. 
  • If you want to make this recipe dairy-free or vegan, you could omit the butter and use extra olive oil. 
  • Boiling the green beans before you sauté them is worth the extra bit of effort because it results in the best texture. 
  • This recipe comes from The Weeknight Dinner Cookbook by my friend Mary at Barefeet in the Kitchen. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 6 servings | Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

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