📋Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Parmesan

garlic sauteed green beans sprinkled with Parmesan and lemon zest Thanksgiving side dish cooked in a skillet,

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📋Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Parmesan

Sautéed green beans with garlic and Parmesan is the simplest side dish you can make for Thanksgiving dinner. Sautéing green beans brings out all its flavors and with garlic, lemon and Parmesan cheese, it makes it a great compliment to any meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish, Thanksgiving

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 91kcal

Author: Jyothi Rajesh

Ingredients

1 pounds fresh green beans we are using string beans
8-10 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
10 grams unsalted butter
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 lemon zest

Instructions

Trim off the stem edge of the beans. I did not trim both ends, I left a thin string side. It’s edible Feel free to trim both ends.
Bring about 5 qt water to boil. When water starts boiling, add kosher salt (to taste) into boiling water.
Add all the green beans to the boiling water. Blanch it for about 3 to 5 minutes. We do not want to overcook beans. It needs to be just cooked/blanched but still have that crunch.
Note: I like crunchy beans so always cook to the point it has that crunch but cooked (not fully cooked). Cook longer if you prefer fully cooked beans. Start with cooking for 7 to 9 minutes. Check if it's cooked. Cook longer if needed.
Remove blanched beans immediately into an ice bath and let it cool. Drain if off and keep aside.
Melt butter in a skillet.
Add minced garlic and cook stirring until golden brown. This step is important. Do not rush to add the blanched green beans to the skillet. Wait until the garlic is golden brown. Browning garlic ensures maximum flavors of the garlic in the dish. Don't rush this step.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Throw in the blanched green beans into a skillet. Toss well to ensure all the beans are coated with butter and seasoning. Cook for 3 minutes.
Add lemon juice. Turn off the heat.
Grate Parmesan cheese and zest of 1 lemon over sautéed green beans.
Serve immediately as sides for Thanksgiving dinner.

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Notes

Fresh organic tender beans are the best choice. Cooks beautifully with amazing texture.
Trim both ends of the beans.
While you can skip a blanching step and saute green beans directly in a skillet, blanching ensures the texture of the beans is preserved and its gorgeous bright green color as well. If using frozen beans, skip the blanching step.
All the prep work - trimming ends of the beans, blanching (blanch, remove from hot water immerse in ice cold water, dry it on a paper towel) can be done in advance. Do the prep, and store it tightly packed in the fridge for about 2 days. Saute in garlic, and butter the day you want to serve.
Add more spices if you want to enhance its taste. Add a hint of paprika, or red chili flakes for added heat. Tuck in some fresh herbs like rosemary for more flavor.
Instead of butter, use oil to make a lighter version.

Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

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