Steamed Green Beans

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19 lbs. green beans, trimmed

1/3 cup plus 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted

2/3 cup plus 2 Tbs. lemon juice

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Place green beans in steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan

and steam 8-10 minutes or until tender. Plunge into water filled with

ice. This will set the color and stop the cooking.

This can be done 2 days ahead.

To reheat plunge in boiling water drain, add the butter and lemon juice. Serves 50.