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Garlic Butter Green Beans and Mushrooms - Easy Savory Side Dish Recipe

This garlic butter green beans and mushrooms recipe transforms simple vegetables into an extraordinary side dish that will elevate any meal. With just a handful of ingredients and 20 minutes of your time, you can create a restaurant-quality vegetable dish that's bursting with savory, buttery flavor and satisfying umami notes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare the vegetables by trimming the ends off the green beans and slicing the mushrooms into even pieces. Mince the garlic finely.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans and sauté for 4-5 minutes until they start to blister slightly.
  3. Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet and continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes until the mushrooms release their moisture and begin to brown.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Pour in the vegetable broth and add the thyme leaves. Cover the skillet and let the vegetables steam for 3-4 minutes until the green beans are tender-crisp.
  6. Remove the lid, increase heat to high, and cook for 1-2 minutes to evaporate any excess liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Stir in the fresh parsley and lemon juice just before serving. This brightens the flavors and adds a fresh finish.

Notes

Choose cremini mushrooms for best flavor, don't overcrowd the pan, cook green beans until tender-crisp, add garlic towards the end to prevent burning.