Green Beans With Shallots, Lemon, And Thyme - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 small shallots, minced (1 ounce)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/3 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 lemon, juice of

Preparation

Wash beans in cold water. Trim ends of beans, either using a sharp knife or snap them off.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add butter and olive oil. Add shallots and saute for 30 seconds.
Add beans, sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper, and cover. Cook for 3-4 minutes, shaking pan once in a while to prevent them from burning or sticking. Check to see if tender: if not, recover and cook until desired doneness. (They should still have snap, but rawness should be cooked out.).
Add lemon juice, toss, and serve.