Cast Iron Green Beans
These green beans are a delicious and flavorful side dish perfect for any meal. Serve them up with dinner and watch how quickly they become an instant family favorite!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 60kcal
Cost: Recipe $2.34 / Serving $0.39
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ($0.25)
- 16 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed ($1.78)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce, low-sodium preferred ($0.02)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes ($0.02)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced ($0.16)
- ¼ teaspoon paprika ($0.02)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice ($0.09)
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat skillet. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook green beans. Melt the butter in the skillet. Add the green beans and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until blistered and golden in spots.
- Season. Add the soy sauce, red pepper flakes, garlic, and paprika. Toss well to evenly coat and cook for 30 to 60 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Finish. Stir in the lemon juice, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and remove from heat.
- Serve. Serve warm.
Notes
- Prep. Wash and trim green beans just before cooking to prevent drying.
- Heat control. If beans brown too quickly, reduce heat slightly and continue cooking until tender-crisp.
- Flavor balance. Low-sodium soy sauce keeps the dish from becoming overly salty when combined with butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 704IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
