This easy recipe is ready in just 20 minutes. The only caveat? Don’t overcook the beans! You want them tender-crisp. Green beans are delicious, and they are one of the few vegetables that all of us can agree on - grownups and young picky eaters alike. So I make them often! I make green beans with bacon, roasted green beans, green beans almondine, and Chinese green beans. I especially like this easy recipe for sauteed green beans. It’s ready fast, and I love its tender-crisp texture and buttery flavor. The crushed red pepper adds a nice touch visually and in terms of flavor.
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Unsalted butter: I love using creamy European butter, but any butter will be great. Fresh string beans: I use medium-thickness beans in this recipe. Salt and pepper: Freshly ground black pepper tastes best. Minced garlic: Mince it yourself, or use the stuff that comes in a jar. Both work, although freshly minced tastes better. Crushed red pepper: It doesn’t make the dish spicy - it merely adds an interesting layer of flavor.
Start by cooking the beans, seasoned with salt, in butter over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients (black pepper, garlic, and crushed red peppers). Keep cooking until the beans are tender-crisp, about 5 more minutes. Serve immediately. In my experience, sauteing them for about 10 minutes over medium-high heat is perfect. But you’ll need to double-check in your kitchen. Because as you know, cooking equipment varies greatly, and this includes your cooking range and your pan.
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Last week, I served them with broiled scallops: And tonight, I served them with pan-fried salmon: 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. They make a colorful addition to this tomato salad.
