Lemon Butter Green Beans Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• 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.
• Immediately return beans to saucepan. Add butter and zest. Toss; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl; serve warm.

LEMON BUTTER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a saute pan or a frying pan with about 1/2 inch salted water; bring to a boil.
• Add green beans, cover, and cook until green beans are tender to the bite, about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how crisp you like your green beans.
• In the meantime, melt butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the zest and continue to cook for about 1 minute.
• Drain the beans and wash under cold water until completely cooled.
• Put the green beans back in the pan and pour the lemon butter over them; add lemon juice, salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
• Transfer to a serving plate.
• Garnish with parmesan cheese.
• Serve.

SUNNY'S EASY GARLICKY LEMON BUTTER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath. Blanch the green beans briefly in the boiling water, then transfer to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
• In a large pan on medium-high heat, add the butter, garlic and lemon juice. When the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant, add the green beans and toss until just heated through. Taste a green bean and season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove to a serving plate and wipe the pan clean. Add the almonds and lemon zest and quickly toast a minute or two. Sprinkle the toasted almonds and zest over the green beans and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Fill a medium saucepan 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil.
• Add salt and beans.
• Return to a boil and cook 4-5 minutes or they are crisp tender.
• Remove from heat and drain.
• Put back in pan and add butter and zest.
• Season with pepper and more salt if you need it.

LEMON BUTTER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the green beans and wash them well. Parboil for 4-5 minutes.
• Heat a frying pan over low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds. Squeeze in the juice of one lemon along with a few lemon slices and the remaining butter.
• Drain the green beans and plunge them immediately in ice water. This will preserve the colour. Add them to the frying pan with the lemon butter and garlic sauce and season with salt and pepper. Sauté for a few minutes until they are the desired doneness. This will take approximately 5 minutes for beans with a slight bite to them, while cooking longer will produce softer beans. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of well salted boiling water until bright green in color and tender crisp, roughly 2 minutes. Drain and shock in a bowl of ice water to stop from cooking.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and the butter. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beans and continue to saute until coated in the butter and heated through, about 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON-HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Place beans in a microwave safe dish, cover and microwave for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp tender; stirring half way through cooking.
• Drain beans well and return to microwave dish, cover and keep warm.
• In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted and lightly browned.
• Immediately remove the butter from heat, stir in lemon zest, marjoram and salt.
• Pour the butter mixture over beans tossing to coat.
• Garnish with lemon slices.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON-HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook green beans as directed on package; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until melted and beginning to brown; immediately remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, marjoram and salt. Pour over beans; toss to coat. Garnish with lemon slices.