Garlicky Blistered Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs green beans, trimmed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1/2 lemon
• Flaky sea salt
• Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Dry the beans completely, because any water on them will steam the pan and stop them from taking on color.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a wide skillet until it shimmers, then add the beans in one layer and leave them alone until they blister underneath.

3. 3

   Toss once and continue cooking for another few minutes until they are streaked with brown but still have some snap left in the middle.

4. 4

   Lower the heat, add the garlic and chili flakes, and stir constantly for under a minute so the garlic softens without scorching.

5. 5

   Squeeze the lemon over the pan, finish with flaky salt and pepper, and pile the beans onto a warm platter right away.