Browned Butter Green Beans with Garlic Parmesan Breadcrumbs

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 lb green beans
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced
• ½ lemon, juiced
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp garlic powder

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pan over high heat until lightly smoking. Add green beans in a single layer and season with salt and pepper.
2. Cook without moving for about 2 minutes, until lightly browned. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes, until browned again.
3. Lower the heat to medium, add the stock, butter, and garlic. Cover the pan and cook for an additional 8–10 minutes.
4. While the green beans are cooking, prepare the garlic parmesan breadcrumbs by combining melted butter, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and garlic powder in a bowl. Mix well.
5. Remove the green beans and sauce from the pan and transfer to a serving plate.
6. Squeeze lemon over the green beans and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top before serving.