Grilled Green Beans

Name: Grilled Green Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small shallot, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Grill: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

If you don't know that you can cook green beans outdoors, take note of this recipe for grilled green beans. Prepare this snappy side dish once, and you'll win over even picky eaters.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons butter
1 small shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water.
In a small skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds longer. Remove from heat. Drain beans and pat dry.
In a large bowl, combine beans, shallot mixture and cheese; toss to coat. Transfer to a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square) coated with cooking spray. Fold foil around beans, sealing tightly.
Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 7-9 minutes. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 137 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

I cook almost everything outdoors, including grilled green beans. I prepare this snappy side dish while the entree is cooking. The recipe has won over my picky eaters. —Carol Traupman-Carr, Breinigsville, Pennsylvania

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