Description
Green beans with Bobby Flay’s signature smoky-sweet glaze highlight fresh seasonal produce. Crisp green beans caramelize with a savory-sweet sauce, creating an irresistible side dish you’ll want to serve alongside grilled meats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) green beans (haricots verts), trimmed
- 5 tbsps (74 ml) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (60 g) sliced almonds
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped and smashed into a paste
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Blanching Preparation: Bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil, ready to preserve the green beans’ vibrant color and crisp texture.
- Ice Bath Setup: Prepare a cold water bath with ice cubes and position a strainer nearby for quick bean transfer.
- Boiling and Blanching: Add kosher salt to boiling water and cook haricots verts for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp, then immediately plunge into ice water to stop cooking and maintain bright green color.
- Bean Preparation: Drain beans thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Almond Toasting: Toast sliced almonds in a skillet over medium heat until golden-brown and fragrant, then set aside.
- Butter and Garlic Infusion: Melt butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat until foaming, then add minced garlic and sauté briefly to release aromatic oils.
- Final Cooking and Seasoning: Toss blanched green beans in garlic butter, cooking for 1-2 minutes, then season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Serving: Sprinkle toasted almond slices over the green beans to add a delightful crunch and nutty complexity before serving.
Notes
- Master Blanching Technique: Preserve green beans’ vibrant color and crisp texture by briefly boiling then immediately cooling in ice water.
- Butter Browning Secrets: Watch butter carefully as it foams and turns golden to develop rich, nutty flavor without burning.
- Garlic Timing Matters: Sauté garlic for just 30 seconds to release aromatic oils without risking bitter, burnt notes.
- Almond Toasting Pro Tip: Toast almonds slowly over medium heat, stirring constantly to achieve golden-brown color and maximize nutty flavor without scorching.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg