Braised Cucumbers

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 large cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch chunks
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried mint
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place cucumbers in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle kosher salt over the top; toss to coat and let rest, 30 minutes to 1 hour. drain cucumbers and discard any accumulated liquid.
• melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir cucumbers in hot butter until cucumbers are heated through and color starts to change, 5 to 10 minutes. transfer cucumbers to a serving dish and season with lemon juice, mint, and black pepper.