Garlic Butter Green Beans

Ingredients:
1/2 cup of butter
3 gloves fresh garlic, minced or pressed
1 pound fresh green beans (the ones in the bags in the produce section are fine!)
1 teaspoon of kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions:
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place butter in the skillet to melt. Add garlic and allow to soften for about a minute. Add green beans. If frozen, sauté until they are warmed through, stirring often. Add salt and pepper and taste. If beans are fresh, sauté until warmed, turn down heat and cover. Let cook, stirring often, until al dente. Remove the cover, turn heat back up to medium to medium high and allow the moisture to evaporate. Either way, you want the green beans to be al dente and the butter and garlic to be slightly caramelized.