Sugared Garlic Green Beans
These sugared garlic green beans are the best green bean recipe ever! Incredibly flavorful and crisp, they are a crowd pleaser and go with just about any entree. They only take five ingredients and can be made in about 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 to 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
- kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
- Start by blanching the green beans. Prepare an ice bath - fill a large bowl with ice and cold water.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the green beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Use a strainer to immediately transfer the beans to the ice bath. Let them chill in the bath for 5 minutes. Pat the beans dry with a paper towel.
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir for 10 seconds. Add in the green beans and toss. Sprinkle the sugar over the beans and toss well. Cook, tossing often, for 4 to 5 minutes, until the butter and sugar have browned a bit and the green beans are slightly blistered in spots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Taste and season more if needed. Serve immediately!
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