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Green Beans with Apples and Sage Butter

Homemade Green Beans with Apples and Sage Butter on a serving plate with a serving fork
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 lb green beans trimmed
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1 large firm sweet apple, like Honeycrisp or Fuji, cored and very thinly sliced
  • 4 Oz (1 stick) salted butter, cut into 8 tbsp
  • 1 bunch sage leaves, about 20
  • Flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of water (3 quarts) seasoned with 1 tablespoon salt to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and blanch until bright green and nearly softened, about 3-5 minutes total.

  2. Meanwhile, toast the pecans in a dry medium-large skillet over medium heat until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer the pecans to a small bowl.

  3. Add the butter to the skillet, once the butter is melted (this will happen quickly in an already hot skillet) add the sage leaves, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sage leaves are beginning to crisp and the butter begins to brown. Remove from heat.

  4. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sage leaves to a plate and use for garnish if desired. Place the skillet back over low heat, add the green beans, apples and pecans to the brown butter in the pan and toss to coat, until the green beans are tender and the apples are warmed through, about 4 minutes.

  5. Season with flaky salt and black pepper. Serve warm.