Green Beans My Way
Green Beans My Way
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the green beans by trimming the ends and chopping them into approximately 1-inch pieces. Mince the garlic cloves and shallots.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic and shallots to the hot pan and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and slightly softened. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the chopped green beans to the pan with the garlic and shallots. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the chicken broth into the pan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the green beans are tender-crisp. Check for desired doneness.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Remove the lid and add the butter to the pan. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir gently until the butter is completely melted and coats the green beans. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve immediately as a delicious side dish.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Green Beans My Way
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the green beans by trimming the ends and chopping them into approximately 1-inch pieces. Mince the garlic cloves and shallots.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the minced garlic and shallots to the hot pan and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and slightly softened. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the chopped green beans to the pan with the garlic and shallots. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the chicken broth into the pan. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the green beans are tender-crisp. Check for desired doneness.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Remove the lid and add the butter to the pan. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir gently until the butter is completely melted and coats the green beans. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve immediately as a delicious side dish.