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Haricot Vert (French Green Beans) with Browned Butter
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Haricot Vert (French Green Beans) with Browned Butter

Haricot Vert (French Green Beans) with Browned Butter

Instead of the usual green beans for Thanksgiving, how about an amazingly simple brown butter version? Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup French Fried Onions

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the green beans and cook 2 minutes
  2. Immediately plunge into ice water to stop cooking - to paper towelsto dry
  3. Meanwhile, slowly melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring often until it’s browned in color and nutty in flavor, 2 - 3 minutes
  4. And as soon as it is, add the green beans, toss well to coat, season with salt & pepper and then plate – top with the crunchy onions