Cook's Illustrated's Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs

Name: Cook's Illustrated's Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1 Tbsp medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about; 454 grams green beans, stem ends snapped off, beans cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 4 servings Table salt and ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 59 milliliters water

Cook's Illustrated's Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 73 calories. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up parsley leaves, butter, water, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine butter, garlic, and thyme in small bowl; set aside.

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Butter

Garlic

Thyme

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Bowl

Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until just smoking.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add beans, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until spotty brown, 4 to 6 minutes.

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Add water, cover, and cook until beans are bright green and still crisp, about 2 minutes.

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Beans

Water

Remove cover, increase heat to high, and cook until water evaporates, 30 to 60 seconds.

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Add butter mixture and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until beans are crisp-tender, lightly browned, and beginning to wrinkle, 1 to 3 minutes longer.

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Butter

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Transfer beans to serving bowl, toss with lemon juice and parsley; adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

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Serve immediately.

For Sautéed Green Beans with Smoked Paprika and Almonds: Follow recipe for Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs, omitting chopped thyme and parsley. Stir 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika into softened butter with garlic.

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Thyme

Sprinkle cooked beans with 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds before serving.

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Combine 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, and 1 tablespoon chili-garlic paste in small bowl. Follow recipe for Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs, substituting vegetable oil for olive oil and increasing amount to 2 teaspoons. Cook as directed, replacing butter mixture with sesame oil mixture and omitting lemon juice and parsley.

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Green Beans

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Olive Oil

Parsley

Butter

Garlic

Chili Pepper

Herbs

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Sprinkle cooked beans with 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds before serving.

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For Sautéed Green Beans with Roasted Red Peppers and Basil?

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Roasted Red Peppers

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Basil

Combine 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 medium shallot, minced, and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes in small bowl. Follow recipe for Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs, replacing butter mixture with oil-shallot mixture.

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Herbs

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Add 1/3 cup roasted red peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, to pan with oil-shallot mixture. Substitute 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar for lemon juice and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves for parsley.

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Fresh Basil