Ina Garten's Garlic String Beans

These are easy, delicious, and crowd-pleasing. I used Trader Joe's frozen baby string beans. 1 1/2 pounds French string beans, both ends removed Kosher salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon good olive oil 2 to 3 garlic cloves, sliced Freshly ground black pepper Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 1 1/2 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside. Heat the butter and olive oil in a very large saute pan over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Add the string beans, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss together. Reheat the string beans and serve. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/string-beans-with-garlic-recipe/index.html