Lemon Brown Butter Garlic Scapes
This supremely simple, yet boldly flavorful dish is the perfect accompaniment to a fresh, seasonal meal. When eaten raw, garlic scapes are a little bit tough with a sharp, spicy bite of garlic. When cooked however, they transform in to tender, sweet, more mildly garlicky vegetables that bear striking textural resemblance to green beans.
Ingredients
- 1 lb garlic scapes, washed and ends trimmed, as well as the tips of the buds
- 1 tsp avocado oil (or other vegetable oil)
- 1-2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ⅓-½ lemon, ready to squeeze over the scapes
- 1-2 pinches kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Cut the garlic scapes into 4-5" long pieces (like green beans). Bring a skillet to medium heat and add the butter and oil and melt.
- Add about half of the garlic scapes (depending on the size of your skillet) and sauté, turning occasionally, for about 3-4 minutes (or until they just start blistering). Repeat with the remaining garlic scapes.
- Transfer them to a serving plate. Sprinkle them with salt and then squeeze the lemon over the top. Serve hot.