Green Beans With Garlic Butter And Almonds

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 -1 1/2 lb fresh green beans
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1/4-1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 steam or boil the green beans until tender but still crisp; plunge into ice water or very cold water then drain well.
• 2 place the beans onto a clean tea towel then pat dry using paper towels.
• 3 place the beans into a heat proof bowl.
• 4 melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add in fresh garlic and chili flakes and stir 2 minutes (do not allow the butter to brown).
• 5 mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar; bring to a boil mixing constantly.
• 6 remove from heat then pour over the beans toss to coat.
• 7 mix in the almonds.