String Beans With Brown Butter

Ingredients:
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 1 12 lbs green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
- Bring large saucepan of water to a boil on high heat.
- Add the salt and green beans.
- Cook until tender-crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
- (See steaming instructions in Step 4).
- Meanwhile, melt butter on medium heat in large skillet.
- Cook until butter begins to brown lightly, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice.
- Drain beans; add to skillet, tossing to coat with butter mixture.
- Heat through.
- Season with additional salt and fresh ground black pepper.
- To Steam: Fill a large pot with 2-inches of water and place a steamer inside.
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add string beans and cover for 5 minutes, or until beans are cooked throughout but still crisp to the bite.
- Continue with Step 2.