Skillet Charred Green Beans with Goat Cheese Chipotle Butter
Skillet Charred Green Beans with Goat Cheese Chipotle Butter takes green beans to a whole new flavorful level! Skillet charring is easier and faster than roasting!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Goat Cheese Chipotle Butter
- 1 stick butter salted or unsalted, softened to room temperature
- 2 ounces goat cheese 1/2 of a 4-ounce log
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt if using unsalted butter
Green Beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound green beans trimmed
- 3 large cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or to taste
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Goat Cheese Chipotle Butter
- Combine ingredients in a mini food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Set aside.
Green Beans
- Heat a cast-iron skillet or saute pan over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the oil, heat to shimmering and add the green beans. Spread them out into a single layer, reduce heat to medium-high and cook 2 minutes without stirring or until beans begin to char.
- Stir, add the garlic, then cook 5 more minutes or until crisp-tender and evenly charred, tossing occasionally.
- Give the beans a light splash of the red wine vinegar and season to taste with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Toss with the butter and stir until melty soft. Serve immediately.
Notes
After washing, dry the beans as best you can so you don't have wet, watery beans hitting the hot oil.
MAKE AHEAD:
- The Goat Cheese - Chipotle Butter can be made 2-3 days ahead of time.
- The butter can be made ahead and frozen. Wrap securely and freeze for up to 2-3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 967IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg