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Garlic Butter Green Beans

Name: Garlic Butter Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh green beans; 3 tbsp butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp lemon juice; salt and black pepper; 2 tbsp sliced almonds

Crisp-tender green beans tossed in browned garlic butter — a ten-minute side that upgrades any dinner plate without any fuss.

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Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans
3 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and black pepper
2 tbsp sliced almonds

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Steps

1Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water 3 to 4 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender. Drain well.
2Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and cook until the butter turns pale gold and smells nutty, about 2 minutes — watch closely so the garlic doesn’t burn.
3Add the green beans and toss until coated and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
4Off the heat, add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and top with toasted almonds if using.

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