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Tender and garlicky — these green beans are my family’s favorite side dish and probably the one I make the most often!
These Garlic Green Beans belong in your weekly dinner rotation. They’re so easy to make and ready in only 20 minutes. Plus, and this is the most important part, these green beans have lots of flavor!
Also you should know that my sister in-law, who hates beans of all kinds, swears these are the only ones she’ll eat. Basically you have to like them now. That’s what I’m saying.
I typically use frozen green beans for this recipe because I always have those on hand. I keep the freezer stocked with bags of them so they’re always available for a quick meal. Of course you can use fresh green beans but your cooking time may vary slightly.
To make, you’ll sauté the green beans in olive oil with salt and minced garlic. THAT’S IT. That’s really all you need to create this truly spectacular side.
Warning: I rarely make a single batch. I usually double it up because we demolish them.
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Garlic Green Beans
Ingredients
- 16 oz green beans, frozen, can use fresh but you'll need to increase cook time
- 2 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- salt
Instructions
- In a nonstick pan add your green beans and olive oil. Cover with a lid. Cook for 10-15 minutes on medium heat. Stir often as the green beans will stick to the pan. You want to continue to move those browned green beans to the top so that the others start to brown too.
- Lower heat to low. Add your garlic. Stir. Cover. Cook for another 2-4 minutes. You'll know they're done when all of them have gone from that really bright green to a more darker shade.
- Salt.
- Serve.
- Make more the next night.
- And maybe the next night. Because they're just that good.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I always look for a delicious way to eat my vegetables and your recipe looks amazing!
We love garlic and green beans, so next time when I’ll get green beans surely I will use your recipe.
Easiest, quickest, tastiest side dish your whole fam will love. We make these once a week at our house and I know all 3 of my daughters will eat them and enjoy them just as much as my hubs and I do. I always keep green beans in the freezer so I can make this anytime. Who knew it could be so easy to make something so tasty?!
This thrills me! It’s one of the sides I make most often here too! Thanks, Robyn!
These were delicious and so so easy! Will be on regular rotation!
So easy and delicious. A quick way to make green beans extra ‘fancy’ and delicious.
So easy and delicious! Perfect !
Thank you, Agatha! This is one of my favorite sides!!
Another Hit! The family all thought it was great. And you are so right, will be on repeat.
Yay!! Love a hit!! Thank you so much, Diane!
This is a regular for us! I make it for just about ever family event and then randomly for dinners at home. So simple and so good!