Brown Butter Green Beans In The Microwave Food

MICROWAVED FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large microwave-safe dish. Add broth (or water).
• Cover and microwave on High for 4 minutes.

CLASSIC BUTTERED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water; generously salt the water.
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green and just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water to cool completely. Drain again and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet; pat dry.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, season with salt and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the green beans to the pot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until hot, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 1 tablespoon water and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; stir to coat.

GREEN BEANS TOSSED IN BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with 2-inches of water and place a steamer inside. Bring water to a boil. Add string beans and cover for 5 minutes, or until beans are cooked throughout but still crisp to the bite. If you don't have a steamer, toss beans in a large pot of boiling water for 4 minutes.
• Thoroughly drain water then return beans to the emptied pot. Let beans sit, uncovered, for 2 minutes so that any water coating them has evaporated. Pour out any accumulated water.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 3 minutes, or until melted butter has turned golden brown (this adds a slightly nutty flavor). Remove from heat and add lemon juice and beans and toss thoroughly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss again.

BROWN BUTTER GREEN BEANS IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Microwave butter in a 2-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until butter is brownish in color. (Watch it so as not to scorch it).
• Remove from microwave, and immediately add minced garlic.
• Place green beans, onion, and 3 T water in a microwave safe bowl.
• Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap, folding back a small edge to allow steam to escape.
• Microwvae on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender; drain.
• Toss together hot beans and sliced onion, brown butter mixture and salt; sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and for extra kick -- crushed red pepper flakes.

MICROWAVE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans and garlic powder and 1/2 tbs of butter a microwave safe dish and nuke by package directions.
• When done place 1/2 tbs butter in microwave and melt for about 30 seconds.
• Mix butter and breadcumbs together and sprinkle on green beans.
• Top with cheese and pine nuts if using.

MICROWAVE GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Wash and break the beans into 1 1/2 inch pieces into a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Stir the hot water and salt until salt disolves.
• Stir the water into the beans, cover and microwave on high 12-17 minutes, until tender crisp, stirring once halfway through.
• Let stand 2-3 minutes, then drain.
• Mix all the other ingredients into the beans, stirring until the margarine melts.
• Heat on high in microwave till heated through (about 1- 1 1/2 minutes).

MICROWAVE GREEN BEAN WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place almonds and butter in a 1-quart casserole.
• Microwave uncovered on full power, stirring every minute, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove almonds from dish.
• Place salt and beans into same dish.
• Cover tightly and microwave on full power for 3 minutes; stir.
• Cover and microwave until tender, 3 to 5 minutes longer.
• Stir in almonds. YUM.

BROWN BUTTER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat butter over medium heat until golden brown.
• Add onion and saute about one minute.
• Add green beans, mushrooms and water and saute until green beans are crisp tender.
• Pour onto rice or serving plate.
• Using the same pan, toast the walnuts until fragrant and sprinkle over the beans.

BUTTERED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Cook green beans until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to ice-water bath. Drain; set aside.
• Bring 1/4 cup water and butter to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add beans. Cook until just heated through; season with salt and pepper.