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A bowl of green beans with garlic.
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Crispy Garlicky Green Beans

These Crispy Garlicky Green Beans have bright, fresh flavors! With only 3 ingredients and 15 minutes to make, they’re an excellent side dish for any meal!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegetables
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 68kcal

Ingredients
 

Amounts as Desired

  • 1 pound fresh green beans cleaned and trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2-3 garlic cloves or 1 tablespoon crispy garlic nuggets
  • salt and black pepper amount as desired

Instructions

  • In a large skillet on high heat, bring water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until crisp/tender, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Drain the green beans in a colander. Transfer to an ice bath. Once cool, drain again in the colander.
  • Heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet on medium high. Pour the drained green beans into the hot oil. Sear 1 minute.
  • Add salt and black pepper or seasoned salt, stir, and sear 1-2 minutes or until crispy and starting to brown.
  • Add fresh garlic or crispy garlic nuggets, and sear an additional minute. Transfer the sautéed green beans to a serving dish.

Notes

Pro Tips and Substitutions

  • Set up an ice bath in advance. When you are blanching the beans, be sure to set the ice bath up in advance. This is crucial to stopping the cooking of the green beans after boiling to achieve the perfect texture. 
  • Try roasting the green beans. If you would prefer to use the oven, that works well too! Roast the green beans tossed in the olive oil at 400ºF for 15 to 20 minutes until just tender. Add the fresh garlic in the last 5 minutes of cooking to avoid burning.
  • Air fry the green beans. This is another alternative cooking method. Simply cook at 400ºF for 5 to 10 minutes, checking every so often and shaking the beans frequently for easy cooking. Again, add garlic in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  • Oil Options: Use regular olive oil, avocado oil, vegetable oil, or grapeseed oil instead of extra virgin olive oil for a different flavor profile. Sesame oil is also delicious, but a little bit goes a long way for flavor, so you might want to go with ½ teaspoon to 1 teaspoon sesame oil and use another neutral oil for the rest. You can also use butter in place of oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 783IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
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