Description
This Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic recipe is a weeknight warrior's secret weapon, offering high-impact flavor with minimal effort. In less than 15 minutes, you can transform fresh green beans into a flavorful side dish that complements almost any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb Fresh Green Beans
4–6 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tbsp Butter (optional)
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the fresh green beans thoroughly. Snap off the tough stem ends and pat them completely dry
- Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot
- Add olive oil and immediately add the dry green beans, cooking undisturbed for 2-3 minutes
- Stir occasionally and cook for another 5-7 minutes until crisp-tender and brightly colored
- Reduce heat to medium-low, push green beans to one side, and add butter and minced garlic. Cook for 30-60 seconds until fragrant
- Combine garlic and melted butter with the green beans and remove from heat
- Drizzle with fresh lemon juice, season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, then toss to coat
- Serve immediately
Notes
Don't overcrowd the pan for even cooking.
Pat green beans dry to avoid steaming.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg