Green Bean Sauce

Sometimes your beans just need a little kick in the pants.

Servings: 
4 Servings
Prep Time: 
10 Minutes
Cook Time: 
5 Minutes
Ingredients: 
1
Pound
French style green beans
4
Tablespoons
Butter
2
Tablespoons
Brown sugar
1/2
Teaspoons
Soy sauce
1/4
Teaspoon
Salt
1/4
Teaspoon
Pepper
1/2
Teaspoon
Garlic powder
Instructions: 
  1. Steam green beans in either a steamer or your microwave until they are just done, you want them still firm.
  2. In my microwave it takes about 2 minutes to steam up the green beans, while the green beans are steaming, begin your seasoned butter sauce.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat add 4 tablespoons butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Stir until the brown sugar is completely dissolved.
  5. When the green beans are done, place in a bowl.
  6. Add about half of the butter mixture, in the bowl, and add the fresh steamed greens in the bowl.
  7. Stir the green beans until they are coated with the butter seasoning.