Sautéed Green Beans with Brown Butter

Course: Side

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 5 Ingredients or Less

Difficulty: Easy

Number of Ingredients: 2

Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 8

Servings:

Calories: 187kcal

Author: Marilyn

These quick and tasty sautéed green beans are amazingly easy to make. This recipe is a perfect no-fuss, mouthwatering dish that is perfect for company or an family-friendly weeknight side dish. You can even cook the beans ahead of time to make mealtime even easier.

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Ingredients

Kosher salt
1 lb green beans, ends trimmed
4 tablespoon unsalted butter
Freshly ground black pepper
⅓ cup sliced almonds optional

Instructions

In a large saucepan over high heat, add 10 cups water and heat until boiling. Add 2 teaspoon salt and green beans, return to boiling. Cook, 6 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Drain.
Meanwhile, in small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-heat, add butter and cook, swirling saucepan frequently, 4 minutes or until butter turns deep brown and becomes fragrant, Add almonds, if using, and cook, stirring, about 1 minute or until fragrant. Using tongs, transfer beans to the skillet and cook, tossing gently, 1 to 2 minutes or until beans are tender and mixture is evenly combined. Season beans to taste with salt and pepper
Using the tongs, transfer beans to a serving dish.

Notes

To Prepare (Blanch) Beans Ahead of Time:
In step 1, reduce the boiling time to 3 to 4 minutes. Drain beans and quickly transfer to a bowl of ice water. When beans are cool, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Beans can be refrigerated in an airtight container or bag up to 3 days. Remove beans from the refrigerator and let stand until room temperature. Continue with steps 2 and 3.

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