Pan-Fried Green Beans

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4.7

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    114 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    French

Pan-Fried Green Beans

These easy pan-fried green beans are blanched, then given a quick turn in a skillet with garlic butter, and finished with a sprinkle of salt. Simple and classic.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • sea salt
  • 10 1/2 ounces haricot verts or extra fine (slender) green beans
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Leaves from 1/3 bunch flat-leaf parsley (15 g or 1/2 cup) finely chopped
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Instructions

  1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. While the water is boiling, trim the ends from the green beans and fill a large bowl halfway with ice water.
  2. Drop the beans into the boiling water and cook until bright green, anywhere from 2 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain the green beans and set them aside on a clean kitchen towel.
  3. In a medium skillet or larger pot, such as a Dutch oven, set over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic and cook until it starts to brown, about 2 minutes. Toss in the green beans and stir to evenly coat the beans.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Trimming the beans--To quickly trim the ends from your beans, line them up in the same direction. Use a knife to chop off the stem end of the beans. You don't need to trim the pointy end.
  • Dry your beans--Make sure that your beans are fully dry before adding them to the skillet. Water droplets can cause the hot butter to spatter.
  • Storage--Store leftover beans in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I don't recommend freezing cooked green beans as they can become mushy when thawed.
  • Reheating--Reheat gently in the microwave or in a warm skillet with a little extra butter.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1portion Calories 114kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 6mg (0%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 114 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 114kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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