Steamed Green Beans with Chile Butter

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek (chile paste) or Chinese chile-garlic sauce
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3/4 pound green beans, trimmed

Steps

1. In a small bowl, combine the butter with the sambal oelek and season with salt and pepper.
2. Set a steamer basket in a saucepan filled with 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Add the beans, cover and steam until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the beans to a kitchen towel and pat dry. Place the beans in a bowl and top with the butter.