Green Beans with Lemon Butter

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Photo: WILLIAM MEPPEM
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4

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

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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