Ready in just 20 minutes, this simple recipe requires only seven ingredients, making it an ideal choice for a weeknight dinner. My family enjoys green beans (even the picky eater!), so I make them often. I make green beans almondine, Chinese green beans, and boiled green beans (simple but good). This recipe is a lovely variation of the basic sauteed green beans. Its unique flavor comes from a combination of hot sauce, garlic, and honey. It’s one of those side dishes that you make for your family but can proudly serve to guests as well.
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Fresh green beans: Please use fresh beans in this recipe, not frozen, and definitely not canned. Avocado oil: I love using this versatile oil. It has a neutral flavor and a high smoke point. Another tasty option is to use butter or ghee. To season: Kosher salt and black pepper. Hot pepper sauce: Use as much or as little as you like. This ingredient gives this dish its spiciness. Minced garlic: Mince it yourself or use the stuff that comes in a jar. Both work. Honey: I use just a little to balance out the other flavors.
Your first step is to cook the green beans in avocado oil with salt and pepper until they start to soften. Stir in the hot sauce, garlic, and honey. Cook, stirring often, until the beans are tender-crisp and coated in the sauce. Serve immediately.
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I also like to sometimes serve them alongside a couple of fried or poached eggs for a light meatless dinner. I admit to sometimes snacking on them cold, straight from the fridge! They’re surprisingly delicious this way. Kind of like spicy antipasti.
