Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4

Brighten up a cold-weather dinner with a dish of these sweet and mellow green beans.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 6 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced into rings

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Add shallots; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans until fork-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain; return to pot. Toss with remaining tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Transfer green beans to a serving dish; top with caramelized shallots.

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