Green Beans with Citrus Butter

By akselden

Ingredients

• 16 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sea salt or salt
• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
• 1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 6-8 quart Dutch oven, bring water and salt to boiling. Add green beans; cover. Cook 4 minutes (start timing immediately). Use slotted spoon to transfer beans to a colander. Immediately plunge beans into a large bowl of ice water. Chill for 4 minutes, drain well.
2. Ina large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add orange, lemon and lime peels and garlic. Cook and stir for 1 minutes. Add the beans and chicken broth. Toss to evenly coat. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper and serve.