Perfect Green Beans with Garlic and Lemon in Browned Butter
These green beans are the perfect side dish for all most any main course!
Ingredients
- 1 Lb Fresh green beans with stem removed
- Water for blanching
- Salt
- 2 Tsp Unsalted butter
- 1/2 Tsp Garlic
- Zest of a lemon
- Lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with water and generously add salt. Bring to a boil and add the green beans. Cook for about 5 minutes. Remove the beans from the pan and immediately sub merge in ice water. Heat the butter in a saucepa. When the butter starts to brown just a little add the garlic and immediately add the green beans. Toss the beans a couple of times until heated through. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and the zest of one lemon. Add a pinch of a salt and fresh ground pepper.