Brown Butter Green Beans In The Microwave - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed or 16 ounces frozen green beans
1/2 small sweet onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation

Microwave butter in a 2-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until butter is brownish in color. (Watch it so as not to scorch it).
Remove from microwave, and immediately add minced garlic.
Place green beans, onion, and 3 T water in a microwave safe bowl.
Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap, folding back a small edge to allow steam to escape.
Microwvae on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender; drain.
Toss together hot beans and sliced onion, brown butter mixture and salt; sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and for extra kick -- crushed red pepper flakes.