AMAZING GREEN BEANS
Time to table: 15 minutes
Serves 4
1 pound green beans, washed, tips snapped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed flat with side of a knife, then roughly chopped
A little salt
1/4 cup water stirred with 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Salt & pepper
- Heat the skillet on MEDIUM HIGH and oil until shimmery.
- Add garlic, sprinkle with salt. Cook 30 seconds or til lightly golden, stirring.
- Add the beans, turn a few times to coat well with the oil.
- Stir in the water/sugar mixture. Cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
- Cover and cook 2 – 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, til beans are slightly wilted but still crunchy.
- Uncover and increase heat to HIGH. Cook until the liquid has evaporated and the beans are cooked but still bright green.
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