Garlic Green Beans
Prepare these easy-to-make garlic green beans for the perfect healthy side dish to any meal, or snack on them when you're craving something savory.
Equipment
- 1 Over-The-Sink Mesh Colander Use a spagehetti strainer if you don't have one of these fancy strainers
- 1 Covered Soup Pot I used the large pot, but a covered sauce pan will do just fine
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp butter I used ghee for a more gut friendly substitute
- 1 pinch salt to taste This is optional
Instructions
Cook Green Beans
- Wash green beans using a strainer, then cut off the ends of each one. Place into a pot you can cover.
- Fill the pot with water just enough to cover them. Cover the pot and bring green beans to a boil.
- Once the green beans boil, reduce heat to medium-low and let the green beans simmer for about five minutes or until they soften. Do not remove the lid.
- Remove pot from stove and drain the water from the pot, leaving the green beans in the strainer.
Mince Garlic
- Mince three to five cloves of garlic to preference.
Combine Ingredients
- Add butter or ghee and garlic to the warm pot. Place pot back on medium heat until the butter melts, then stir in green beans.
- Cook and stir garlic and green beans for about five minutes or until garlic is tender and fragrant.
- Season with a pinch of salt, stir and serve.