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Buttery Sautéed Green Bean Recipe

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| Published on November 13, 2024

Buttery Sautéed Green Beans with a good kick of garlic and a hint of lemon juice makes this green bean recipe the PERFECT side dish ready in under 10 minutes!

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

8 mins

Total Time:

13 mins

Servings:

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With a good kick of garlic and a hint of lemon juice, you will love this green beans recipe. Buttery Sautéed Green Beans are the PERFECT side dish to accompany almost anything! Think butter basted steakhouse steak, garlic herb roast chicken, roast pork (with crackle), Greek lamb chops… the list is endless!

GREEN BEANS RECIPE

Every good dinner should have an incredible side dish (think Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Parmesan Roasted Carrots or Garlic Mushrooms to name a few). This green beans recipe is as crazy easy as it is delicious!

Buttery with the perfect balance of garlic butter flavour, you can cook them for as long as you like. Our recipe below makes them a vibrant green with a tender-crisp texture. If you prefer a dairy-free version, feel free to replace the butter with oil.

COOKING GREEN BEANS WITHOUT BLANCHING

Everyone has their own method of making green beans like throwing your beans straight into a hot pan without blanching first, but personally, we prefer the texture and colour you get from blanching in boiling water.

SHOULD I PRE BOIL MY GREEN BEANS?

YES! You can boil sautéed green beans first for the suggested time of 3 minutes so they don’t overcook, throw them in an ice-bath immediately after to stop the cooking process; pat them dry with paper towels and store them in an air5 tight container in your refrigerator for up to 2 days. When you’re ready to sauté, pull them out about 15 minutes before just to get the chill out before cooking them in hot oil/butter.

CAN I USE FROZEN BEANS?

You can use frozen green beans in this recipe. There’s no need to blanch them first! Just thaw them out and throw them straight into the pan.

Ingredients

1 pinch cracked pepper to season

40 g unsalted butter

20 ml lemon juice fresh squeezed

65 ml water

20 ml olive oil

1 pinch coarse salt pinch of salt

4 garlic cloves minced

450 g green beans ends trimmed

Directions

Step 1

Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Combine beans and water together with a good pinch of salt (about ¾ teaspoon). Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.

Step 3

Drain beans and set aside.

Step 4

Heat oil and butter together in the same pan. When butter has melted, sauté the green beans, moving them around in the pan to coat in the oil/butter mixture (about 1 minute). Add the garlic, another pinch of salt, and pepper and sauté until garlic is fragrant (30 seconds).

Step 5

Immediately take off the heat, squeeze over lemon juice through, mix through and serve.

Editor's Note:

Replace butter with oil for a dairy-free version. Blanch in hot water before cooking a pan for the best color and texture. Sauté additional veggies in the oil/butter mixture before adding in your green beans.

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

122

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

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Nutrition Facts

Servings per Recipe: 4

Calories: 122

% Daily Value *

Total Fat: 9g

11.5%

Saturated Fat: 4g

20.0%

Cholesterol: 15mg

5.0%

Sodium: 45mg

2.0%

Total Carbohydrate: 9g

3.3%

Dietary Fiber: 3g

10.7%

Total Sugars: 4g

8.0%

Protein: 2g

4.0%

Vitamin C: 16mg

17.8%

Calcium: 50mg

3.8%

Iron: 1mg

5.6%

Potassium : 257mg

5.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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