Let’s cook these delicious green beans:

1. Prepare and Cook Green Beans:

• Gather all your ingredients. Trim the stem ends from the fresh green beans and snap or cut them in half (or into desired lengths).
• Place the prepared green beans into a large skillet. Add enough water to just cover the beans.
• Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and let the beans simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. They should just start to soften but still be bright green and slightly crisp (tender-crisp). Do not overcook at this stage.

2. Drain Beans and Melt Butter:

• Carefully drain all the water from the skillet, leaving the green beans in the pan (or drain in a colander and immediately return beans to the hot skillet).
• Add the 3 tablespoons of butter to the skillet with the drained green beans. Stir gently over medium-low heat until the butter is completely melted and coats the beans, about 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Sauté Garlic:

• Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the buttery beans.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes, until the garlic is tender and very fragrant. Be careful not to let the garlic brown or burn, as it will become bitter.

4. Season and Serve:

• Sprinkle the green beans with the lemon-pepper seasoning and salt to taste. Toss gently to combine all the flavors.
• Serve the Buttery Garlic Green Beans hot and enjoy immediately!

A quick, flavorful, and vibrant side dish ready in minutes