Steamed Green Beans with Lemon
10 minutes
This recipe is an example of making a simple thing very good. Use fresh beans, frozen don't have the same flavour. Freshly ground pepper is also a must.
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Ingredients
Serves: 2
- 500g fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons butter, diced
- freshly ground black pepper and sea salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
Preparation:5min ›
Cook:5min ›
Ready in:10min
- Trim the beans and remove the strings if necessary.
- Place a couple of centimetres of water in the bottom of the pan your steamer fits in and bring to the boil. Steam the beans for 3-5 minutes, depending on how tender you like them.
- Transfer the beans to a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon butter and salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice and toss again, then finish with the last tablespoon butter. Add more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve!
