The BEST Garlic Green Beans Recipe
These garlic green beans aren't your average side dish. Bursting with garlicky goodness and the perfect crunch in every bite, this quick and easy side will jazz up any meal! A gluten-free side dish ready in under 15 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 84
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans ends trimmed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt & pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic cloves grated or finely minced
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium heat. Add in the olive oil, green beans, salt and pepper. Turn green beans constantly until they turn bright green and begin to get a few little brown spots on them from cooking. About 2-3 minutes.1 pound fresh green beans, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt & pepper
- Add in the water, and cover pan immediately. Allow the green beans to steam for 2-3 minutes.1/4 cup water
- Remove the lid, and continue to cook and stir the green beans until the remainder of the water has cooked away and evaporated.
- Turn heat to low. Add in the butter and garlic. Toss and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Serve warm.1 tablespoon butter, 3 garlic cloves
- See the Recipe Notes below for more tips, FAQ's and recipe substitutions.
Notes
Expert Tips
- Meal Prep: This is such a good meal prep side. Move over broccoli, there's a new garlicky green meal prep veggie that's even tastier! Make a big batch and add to your meal prepped protein for the week!
- Holiday season: If you're interested in finding a new, delicious Thanksgiving menu side dishes (or any holiday for that matter), these garlic green beans are a great option! They may not be your traditional green bean casserole, but they are healthy, keto-friendly, and absolutely mouth-watering delicious! Put them on a pretty serving dish and watch them get gobbled up!
- Variations/Substitutions: I like tons of garlic in my sauteed green beans, but if it's too much for you, you can lower the amount of garlic used. Alternatively, you can use a garlic butter mixture to throw in at the end if you don't have fresh garlic on hand.
- Garlic: Freshly minced garlic is best, but if you're out you can use garlic powder. About 1 teaspoon, or more to taste.
- Green Beans: My favorite green beans to use are haricot verts, which are long, thin green beans that are more tender and have a sweeter flavor. But any green beans will work.
- Frozen Green Beans: You can use frozen green beans. I would thaw the green beans and then skip step 2 since the green beans have already been steamed during the freezing process.
Storage Tips
Store leftover sautéed green beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave until warm, or in a skillet.Nutrition
Calories: 84 | Total Carbs: 8.6g | Protein: 2.2g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 3.1g | Net Carbs: 6g