Spinach Saute With Brown Butter & Garlic

riffraff's Note:

This quick-cooking vegetable accompaniment is best with tender, young spinach. Recipe from Fine Cooking

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves , gently crushed and peeled
• 10 -12 ounces spinach , thick stems trimmed, leaves washed and dried well
• salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
• 1 lemon , halved

Directions:

1. In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter with the garlic until the butter is golden brown and smells nutty; make sure the garlic doesn’t burn.
2. Raise the heat to high and add the spinach, in batches if need be, flipping and stirring, until just barely wilted, about 1 minute Take the pan off the heat; remove the garlic.
3. Season the spinach with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.
4. Toss and serve immediately.

Reviews

[brokedownrage]

Wonderful, made just as stated!

[Bridget C]

Really good - we've had great success growing spinach in our garden now for 2 years and, aside from using it in salads, this is a brilliant way to cook with it.

[superseniorita]

This was very delicious, added lemon zest and red pepper flakes, thanks for sharing.