Chinese Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb fresh green beans
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon gingerroot, peeled, minced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter

Preparation

Rinse green beans and trim ends off. Leave beans in long lengths.
Blanche beans for 4 minutes in hot water. Immediately immerse into bowl of ice water to stop cooking and retain bright color. Remove and pat dry.
In a small bowl, mix all remaining ingredients except butter. Place beans in a saucepan with butter. Add mixture and sautee green beans for 2 minutes. Shake pan to gently let beans roll.
Serve immediately and enjoy!