Name: Garlic Butter String Beans Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 (12 ounce) bags fresh string beans (green beans) (ends trimmed); 3 tablespoons butter; 4 cloves garlic ((minced)); Salt & pepper ((to taste))

How To Make Garlic Butter String Beans

Tender yet crisp at the same time, this string beans recipe yields a simply flavored meal. It’s a healthy side dish that doesn’t take much to prep.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

12ozfresh string beans,(2 bags), or green beans, ends trimmed
3tbspbutter
4garlic cloves,minced
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 the string beans and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain them and add them to the bowl of ice water so they stop cooking.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the butter is sizzling, stir in the 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 beans with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately.