Description
A fresh and elegant side dish, Savory Garlic Butter Green Beans are perfect for any meal and pair wonderfully with meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot.
- Blanch green beans for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
- Drain beans and transfer to an ice water bath.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the blanched green beans and coat with garlic butter.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add lemon juice for brightness, if desired.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a lighter option, use olive oil instead of butter, or vegetable broth for a vegan version. Avoid overcooking the green beans to maintain their crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: green beans, garlic butter, side dish, vegetable recipe, family recipe, easy recipe