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Sautéed Garlic Green Beans

Crisp-tender green beans sautéed with golden garlic and finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb green beans trimmed
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 0.5 lemon juiced
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the green beans and a splash of water, cover, and steam 3 minutes.
  3. Uncover and sauté until the beans are crisp-tender and lightly blistered, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Finish with lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then serve.

Notes

A pinch of red pepper flakes is great if you like a little heat.