Green Beans with Lemon Butter

Name: Green Beans with Lemon Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning; 1 pint green beans, stem ends trimmed; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon); Freshly ground pepper

Recipe photo courtesy of WILLIAM MEPPEM

Try substituting green beans with haricots verts or wax beans in this recipe, depending on what's available at the market.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, July 2003

25 mins 10 mins 4

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
1 pint green beans, stem ends trimmed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
Freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Fill a medium (3-quart) saucepan three-quarters full of cold water. Set over high heat, and bring to a boil. Add salt and beans. Cook until water returns to a boil and beans are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and drain.
2. Immediately return beans to saucepan. Add butter and zest. Toss; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl; serve warm.

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MS11181814

5 OCT, 2017

This recipe is perfect...
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sthek

23 NOV, 2012

Made this for thanksgiving side and it was a refreshing side from all the heavy stuff. As for quantity, 3-4 lbs of beans was perfect for 35 ppl.
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Cindy

13 JAN, 2008

These green beans are fabulous! I made these green beans for Thanksgiving. Even though I trippled the recipe they were gone instantly. I received many compliments, but my grandmother, who is a french chef, was the most complimentary. These were so very easy to make that I almost felt guilty about it. I will definately make these again. They are perfect for either a weeknight meal or a get-together.
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