The Easy Trick for Out of This World Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil,
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
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Instructions
- Heat a large (10 to 12-inch) heavy cast iron skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Turn on the exhaust fan above the stove or open a window. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the beans with the oil, salt, and pepper.
- Quickly add the beans to the pan, arranging them in an even layer. Place a flat metal pot lid that fits inside the pan on top of the beans and press down firmly until you hear the beans sizzling and there’s a little smoke coming from under the lid. Quit pressing and let cook, covered with the lid, until the beans begin to char in places on the bottom, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the lid from the beans with an oven mitt. Stir the beans with tongs, return the pot lid, and press again. Cook until the beans are crisp-tender, bright green, and charred in places, 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Immediately remove the pan from heat. Remove the lid and transfer the beans to a serving bowl. Toss with lemon juice, vinegar, or hot sauce, if using. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.,Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a review below!
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