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Garlic Butter String Beans
Garlic Butter String Beans (green beans) are the perfect easy side dish! Everyone will love these delectable tender-crisp string beans. A delicious healthier addition to your table.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 71 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (12 ounce) bags fresh string beans ends trimmed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water for the beans and also prepare a large bowl of cold water with ice cubes. Trim the ends of the beans.
- Once the water is boiling, add 2 (12 ounce) bags fresh string beans and cook them for 2-3 minutes. Drain them and add them to the bowl of ice water so they stop cooking.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the butter is sizzling, stir in 4 cloves minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Drain the beans and add them to the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes, tossing/stirring often, or until the beans are as tender as you like.
- Season the beans with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Serves 4-6 depending on how much people eat.
- I use kitchen shears to quickly trim the beans.
- I prefer using sea salt in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
49mg
(2%)
Potassium
129mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
566IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 566IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.