Brown Butter In The Microwave Recipes

MICROWAVE ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Prick all over the insides of the squash halves with a fork, brush with butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar. Place squash halves, cut sides-up, into a large, microwave-safe dish.
• Microwave on high power until flesh pierces easily with a fork, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

BROWN BUTTER IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with parchment paper. Place a microwave-safe plate over the parchment paper to hold it down.
• Microwave for 5 minutes. Check butter; continue to microwave in 30 second intervals if needed, until butter is golden brown and has released a nutty aroma, an additional 30 to 90 seconds.

BROWN BUTTER GREEN BEANS IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Microwave butter in a 2-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until butter is brownish in color. (Watch it so as not to scorch it).
• Remove from microwave, and immediately add minced garlic.
• Place green beans, onion, and 3 T water in a microwave safe bowl.
• Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap, folding back a small edge to allow steam to escape.
• Microwvae on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender; drain.
• Toss together hot beans and sliced onion, brown butter mixture and salt; sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and for extra kick -- crushed red pepper flakes.