Sautéed Green Beans with Butter and Garlic

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    86 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Sautéed Green Beans with Butter and Garlic

These delicious sauteed green beans are cooked in butter and seasoned with garlic and crushed red peppers.

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 pound fresh green beans ends trimmed
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat.
  2. When the butter stops foaming, add the green beans and salt.
  3. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the black pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
  5. Continue to cook, stirring often, for about 5 more minutes, until the beans are tender but not mushy. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • The most important thing is to avoid overcooking the beans. You want them tender, but they should still have a bite - much like "al dente" when cooking spaghetti. You definitely don't want them mushy or droopy.
  • Whether you cut the beans in half or leave them whole is up to you. Both work. 
  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat them gently in the microwave at 50% power. They are also good when served cold! It's kind of like antipasti. Sometimes, I chop them up and add them cold to a salad

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.25recipe Calories 86kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 172mg (7%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 86 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25recipe
Calories 86kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 172mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%

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

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