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ASIAN GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND THYME by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4-6

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

1 tablespoon butter

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 pound Asian beans, ends snapped off and cut on the bias in 2-inch pieces

2 teaspoon lemon juice

Zest of one lemon

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1/4-cup water or chicken stock

1/3-cup toasted slivered almonds

 

DIRECTIONS:

 

1.   Combine butter, garlic and thyme in a bowl and set aside.

2.   Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-heat until just smoking.

3.   Add beans that are seasoned with salt and pepper.

4.   Cook, stirring occasionally, until spotty brown about 5 minutes.

5.   Add water, cover and cook until beans are a bright green and crisp, about 2 minutes.

6.   Remove cover, increase heat to high and cook until water evaporates, about 40 seconds.

7.   Add butter mixture, lemon zest, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and cook, stirring frequently until beans are crisp-tender about 1-3 minutes.

8.   Transfer beans to serving bowl, toss with lemon juice.

9.   Top with toasted slivered almonds.

 

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