Categories: Sides

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• Kosher salt
• 1 lb. green beans, trimmed
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted

Directions

1. In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, combine 1 cup water, the sugar, and 1 tsp salt and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Add the green beans, cover, and cook over medium-high heat until the sugar water begins to reduce, 7 to 9 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook, tossing the beans, until the sugar reduces to a very light syrup and the beans are no longer crisp but somehow miraculously aren’t mushy, making sure it doesn’t burn (add a splash of water if needed), 7 to 9 minutes.

2. Transfer to a serving dish and top with the butter and pepper. Season to taste with more salt. Garnish with the almonds.

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