Food Network Magazine - (11)November 2019

CLASSIC BUTTERED

GREEN BEANS

ACTIVE: 35 min l TOTAL: 40 min l SERVES: 6 to 8

Kosher salt

2 pounds green beans, trimmed

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 medium shallots, sliced

Freshly ground pepper

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a

large bowl with ice water; generously salt the water.

2. Add the green beans to the boiling water

and cook until bright green and just tender,

4 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to the

ice water to cool completely. Drain again and

transfer to a paper towel–lined baking sheet;

pat dry.

3. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a

large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add

the shallots, season with salt and cook, stirring,

until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes.

4. Add the green beans to the pot; season with salt

and pepper. Cook, stirring, until hot, 4 to 6 minutes.

Remove from the heat and add 1 tablespoon water

and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; stir to coat.

118 FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE ●NOVEMBER 2019

Classic Buttered

Green Beans

You can prep

the green beans

a day ahead: Follow

the recipe through the

end of step 2, then

wrap the blanched

beans in paper towels,

place in a resealable

plastic bag and

refrigerate.

Green Beans