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Sweet and Buttery Green Beans


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  • Author: Amanda
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

These green beans never last long; fingers will be in and out of the bowl, grabbing a few extra until all that’s left is sugary, syrupy butter at the bottom, which you should get a spoon and eat.


Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 to 1-1/4 pounds haricots verts, or regular green beans (trim ends if using these)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for serving
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted over medium-low heat until light golden and fragrant
  • Flaky sea salt, to finish

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, combine the water, sugar and 1 teaspoon kosher salt.  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, swirling the pan to ensure the sugar and salt are dissolved. Add the green beans and cook over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, until the sugar-water becomes thick and glazes the beans, and the beans are crisp-tender (don’t overcook!).  Taste the beans towards the end of the cooking time.  Stir in 2 tablespoons of butter and allow to melt and coat the beans.
  2. Transfer to a serving dish and top with a small pat of butter.  Season with coarse flaky sea salt and a few coarse grinds of fresh pepper.  Sprinkle the almonds on top.

Notes

Inspiration: Buttery Glazed Green Beans, Cravings by Chrissy Teigen

  • Category: Vegetable Sides