Garlic Butter Green Beans
30 min
total
4
people
125
calories per serving
Ingredients
4 people
- 600 gGreen bean (trimmed)
- 4 pcGarlic (finely minced)
- 40 gUnsalted butter
- 1 tbspGray sea salt (for cooking water)
- 1 pinchBlack pepper ground
- 10 gFlat-leaf parsley (chopped)
Method
Vibrant green beans, firm to the bite, coated in a nutty garlic butter. The smell of foaming butter and golden garlic fills the kitchen.
- 1
Trim the green beans by hand, removing strings if necessary. Finely mince the garlic after removing the germ.
- 2
Plunge the beans into a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook for about 7 to 8 minutes. They must remain crisp and bright green.
- 3
Drain immediately and plunge the beans into ice-cold water to stop the cooking and set the chlorophyll.
- 4
In a sauté pan, let the butter foam. When it starts to smell nutty, toss in the beans and garlic. Sauté over high heat so the butter coats every bean.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get this dish right?
- Never cover the pot while cooking, or the beans' acidity will be trapped and they will turn brown.
- The garlic should only turn golden; if it browns, it becomes bitter and ruins the dish.
- Ice water is essential to keep that 'flashy' restaurant-style green color.
How long does this dish keep?
Keep for 48h in the fridge. Reheat gently in a pan with a knob of butter to restore the shine.
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