Sautéed Green Beans with Butter and Garlic
These delicious sauteed green beans are cooked in butter and seasoned with garlic and crushed red peppers.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 86kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound fresh green beans ends trimmed
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat.
- When the butter stops foaming, add the green beans and salt.
- Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.
- Add the black pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Continue to cook, stirring often, for about 5 more minutes, until the beans are tender but not mushy. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- The most important thing is to avoid overcooking the beans. You want them tender, but they should still have a bite - much like "al dente" when cooking spaghetti. You definitely don't want them mushy or droopy.
- Whether you cut the beans in half or leave them whole is up to you. Both work.
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them gently in the microwave at 50% power. They are also good when served cold! It's kind of like antipasti. Sometimes, I chop them up and add them cold to a salad
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25recipe | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 172mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g
