Amazing Garlic Green Beans - Skillet or Grill
These garlic green beans are easy to make in a skillet or on the grill for a quick, flavorful side dish perfect for weeknight dinners or cookouts.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 47kcal
Equipment
- 10 to 12 inch skillet OR grilling basket to use on a gas or charcoal grill
Ingredients
- 4 cups trimmed fresh* green beans cut as desired
- 1 tablespoon butter (or use all olive oil to be dairy free)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste, optional
- 1/4 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Skillet method:
- Trim and cut green beans.
- Heat butter and oil over medium-high heat in a large, shallow pan.
- Add beans and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes. Add garlic and pepper flakes, if using, and stir.
- Add water and cover. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on desired doneness (for crisp-tender 3-4 minutes is good).
- Remove lid and, turning heat to high, cook stirring constantly until liquid evaporates and some beans start to brown and char.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
- Grill method:
- Trim and cut beans.
- Coat beans with only olive oil (no butter) and toss with garlic, salt and pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using.
- Using a high-sided grill pan with holes, grill the beans over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until done, tossing frequently. Make sure to let some of the beans get a little charred on them…oh SO good.
Notes
*To Use Frozen Beans: Adjust cooking times by cooking 5-8 minutes before adding the garlic and water, testing the beans after covering at about the 4 minute mark. Cook without lid until desired doneness. (To grill frozen beans, follow the steps above, adding another 1-2 minutes or until the beans are starting to char.)
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 cup | Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.3g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 3.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 14mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 0.8g
