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Ingredients
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- 2–3 tablespoons water
- 1 pound fresh green beans cleaned and trimmed
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- freshly ground salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the water in a medium lidded skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the cleaned and trimmed green beans to the skillet and steam them until the water evaporates, making sure to turn them to cook evenly.
- Once the water has evaporated, melt the butter in the skillet with the green beans.
- Fry the beans while stirring until they are tender-crisp, then add the minced garlic and cook for an additional two minutes until the beans are softened and the garlic is browned.
- Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the beans, toss well to coat, and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes while frying the beans.
Ensure the skillet is hot enough for the water to evaporate quickly for perfectly cooked beans.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 477mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 33mg