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Green Beans with Browned Butter

green beans with browned butter Side Dish
Green Beans with Browned Butter
  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 6

Classic green beans get a special touch with browned butter, pecans and lemon peel.

Updated September 21, 2005

Ingredients

  • 3/4
    lb fresh green beans, cut in half
  • 2
    tablespoons butter (do not use margarine or vegetable oil spreads)
  • 2
    tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 1
    teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps

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  • 1
    In 2-quart saucepan, place beans in 1 inch of water. Heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender (they shouldn't be "squeaky" when you bite into one); drain. Keep warm.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Be careful not to let butter burn or it will taste bitter. Stir in pecans. Heat, stirring constantly, until butter is golden brown. (If bottom of saucepan is dark, it may be difficult to see the difference between brown butter and burnt butter. Try spooning a little of the butter onto a white plate to see the color more clearly.) Immediately remove from heat. Pour butter mixture over beans; toss to coat. Sprinkle with lemon peel.

  • The milk solids in butter brown when cooked, developing a wonderful nutty flavor and aroma that complements vegetables and meats.
  • You can use frozen green beans in this recipe if fresh are unavailable.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
70
Calories from Fat
50
% Daily Value
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
30mg
1%
Potassium
70mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
1g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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