Maple Cinnamon Glazed Green Beans with Pecans

Ingredients

• Butter

  unsalted

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Green beans

  raw

  16 oz or 454g

• Pecans

  1 oz (19 halves per oz) or 28g

• Salt

  table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Black pepper

  ground

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Maple syrup

  2 tbsp or 40g

• Cinnamon

  ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.6g

Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium and melt the butter until foamy.
2. Add trimmed green beans and sauté, stirring occasionally, until bright green and just tender, 5–7 minutes. Season lightly with salt and a pinch of pepper.
3. Stir in the maple syrup and cinnamon, tossing to coat evenly.
4. Cook, stirring, until the syrup thickens slightly and glazes the beans, about 5 minutes.
5. Fold in the chopped pecans and toss to distribute.
6. Cook 2–3 minutes more until the pecans are fragrant and the beans are glossy. Adjust salt to taste and serve warm.