AMAZING GREEN BEANS

July 18, 2011 at 9:13 pm (Vegetables)

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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