Dilled String Beans

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These fresh, crisp green beans are a simple, delicious side to any meal.

By
Jessica B. Harris
Jessica B. Harris

Jessica B. Harris is widely considered a leading authority on the food of the African Diaspora. An educator, scholar, and culinary historian, she has published 12 cookbooks, including High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America (2011), which became the basis of a critically acclaimed four-part Netflix documentary.

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Updated on July 27, 2023
Dilled String Beans
Photo:

Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling Barrett Washburne
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound string beans (trimmed)

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh dill

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. Bring a nonreactive saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook over moderate heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; drain.

  2. Melt butter in saucepan. Add beans and dill and sauté over moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and serve.

Originally appeared: December 1995

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