Make these Sauteed Green Beans in a skillet in minutes, for a quick, healthy and delicious side dish! Cooked with butter, garlic and seasoning this recipe will turn anyone into a green beans fan.
This is a great quick vegetable dish, just like my Steamed Broccoli, Fried Cabbage or Sauteed Spinach.
Green beans are one of the most affordable yet underrated vegetables. We are all used to buying them in a can and heating up. Let me tell you how to make a delicious side dish with FRESH green beans in minutes! This recipe shows you can enjoy fresh green beans and ditch the canned stuff. Just like I did in my Green Bean Casserole from scratch. All you need is one skillet and a few ingredients you most likely have on hand already.
TIP: Fresh green beans do not have a long shelf life so I recommend cooking them as soon as you buy them.
Ingredients:
- green beans: fresh, not canned
- butter: adds rich flavor
- olive oil: best for sauteing vegetables
- garlic: fresh minced or from a jar
- seasoning: Italian seasoning, salt, pepper
How to make Sauteed Green Beans?
- Start by washing green beans. Trim the ends.
- Place green beans in skillet and add water.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. The longer you cook them, the softer the beans will be. For crisp tender beans, 5 minutes is perfect.
- Remove the beans and dry the skillet.
- Add oil and butter to skillet.
- Once the butter is melted, add garlic to the pan and sautee until fragrant and golden.
- Add Italian seasoning and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. This activates the dry herbs.
- Add beans to pan and stir in. Sautee for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Serve.
What to serve with Sauteed Green Beans?
This side dish is perfect with pretty much any meat dish: baked salmon foil packets, grilled chicken, tuna cakes, lemon chicken, air fryer fried chicken, crispy coconut chicken and so many more.
Variations:
- add onions and bacon for another level of flavor
- add lemon and cherry tomatoes and cook with beans until they burst
- add Parmesan cheese at the end of cooking
More side dish recipes:
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
- Crispy Zucchini Fries
- Sauteed Mushrooms
- Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
- Roasted Cabbage
- Roasted Potatoes and Carrots
- Classic Thanksgiving Stuffing
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Sauteed Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans ends trimmed
- 1/2 cup water or vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash green beans. Trim the ends.
- Place green beans in a skillet and add water.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. The longer you cook them, the softer the beans will be. For crisp-tender beans, 5 minutes is perfect.
- Remove the beans onto a plate and carefully wipe the skillet dry.
- Add oil and one tablespoon of butter to skillet.
- Once the butter is melted, add garlic to the pan and sautee until fragrant and golden.
- Add Italian seasoning and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. This activates the dry herbs.
- Add beans to pan and stir in. Sautee for 4 to 5 minutes. Add remaining butter and stir to melt.
- Serve.
Notes
- Fresh green beans do not have a long shelf life so I recommend cooking them as soon as you buy them.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
Julie Blanner says
This is perfect! We love green beans in our house and have them probably once a week.
Sara Welch says
Served this with dinner tonight and it paired perfectly with dinner! So easy and flavorful; the whole family loved it!
Trang says
This is my go-to for a quick and healthy side!