Garlic Butter Haricots Verts
Incredibly flavorful, ridiculously simple to make, and minimal ingredients make Garlic Butter Haricots Verts the go-to side dish for any season, holiday, or occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Haricots verts (French green beans)
- 4-5 garlic cloves minced
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper plus more to taste
Instructions
- Place green beans in a large skillet or sauté pan and add water until beans are just covered (about 1½ - 2 cups of water).
- Cook over medium-high heat until water comes to a boil. Once boiling, cook the beans for 1-2 minutes. Green beans should still be firm and bright in color.
- Drain the green beans and water, set beans aside.**
- In the same skillet, add butter and melt over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Add the green beans back to the pan and toss in the garlic butter. Sauté the beans for about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, adding more to taste if needed.
- Serve immediately.
- Cooked green beans can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Reheat in microwave for about 45 seconds to 1 minute.
Notes
**If you would like to make the garlic butter haricots verts ahead of time, follow instructions through Step 3. Then place the cooked beans in a bowl of ice water. This is called blanching and will stop the cooking process. Simply drain the blanched green beans and set aside until ready to use.
Once you’re ready to assemble everything, following the remaining instructions using the blanched green beans (Steps 4-6). It comes together in about 5 minutes.