Garlic Lemon Green Beans

 

Whether you serve this as a side dish or as a healthy snack, this recipe is sure to be a hit with your family. It is quick, easy and full of flavor.

Ingredients

1 lb. green beans fresh, frozen
2 Tbs. butter
1 Tbs. olive oil or cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbs. lemon juice
2 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. red chili pepper flakes (optional)
1 tsp. hot sauce, (optional)
2 Tbs. vegetable, beef or chicken stock
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. 

Rinse and trim the green beans if needed. Cut the green beans into small bite sized pieces. 

Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans just start to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain off the water and pat dry the green beans with paper towels.

In a pan or a cast iron skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium high heat.  Add the onion, and sauté until the onion is tender and translucent.

Add the green beans and garlic. Sauté the vegetables until the green beans are crisp tender. This takes about 3 minutes. 

Stir in the hot sauce, lemon juice, parsley, reed chili pepper flakes and pepper.  Cook for about 4 minutes, or until the mixture begins to look caramelized.

Pour in the stock and scrape the bottom of the pot or skillet to deglaze the pan and add some delicious flavor to the dish.  Cook for 2 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Serve and enjoy.