Garlic Green Beans
This recipe for garlic green beans is a keeper. It's such an easy dish to make and the garlicky, buttery green beans are delicious as well as nutritious.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Skillet Large with a Lid
Ingredients
- 1½ Pounds green beans fresh, ends trimmed
- 3 Tablespoons water
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Cloves garlic thinly sliced
- ½ Teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
- Add the green beans and water to a large skillet. Cover with a lid and cook over a medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid and cook the beans until the water has evaporated.
- Add butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss together for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the butter has melted and the garlic is fragrant.
- Pour the garlic green beans into a serving bowl or platter and serve immediately.
Notes
Precut shortcut: Buy trimmed green beans (the ready to cook prepackaged ones) to save time trimming them yourself.
Don't overcook them: It's up to you whether to enjoy this delicious recipe with crisp-tender or fully tender green beans. Don't overcook them though, otherwise they'll end up mushy. Green beans turn bright green when they're al dente.
Fresh is best: Use fresh green beans and fresh garlic for the tastiest garlic green beans recipe results.
Don't overcook them: It's up to you whether to enjoy this delicious recipe with crisp-tender or fully tender green beans. Don't overcook them though, otherwise they'll end up mushy. Green beans turn bright green when they're al dente.
Fresh is best: Use fresh green beans and fresh garlic for the tastiest garlic green beans recipe results.
Nutrition
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 796IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
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