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Garlic Green Beans Recipe
These buttery, garlic green beans are super easy to make in about 15 minutes. Great for holidays and entertaining.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 6223 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans trimmed
- 1-2 large cloves garlic minced (about 1½ teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
FOR THE GARLIC GREEN BEANS RECIPE:
- Bring a medium pot or 3-4" deep skillet filled ⅔ with water to a boil over high heat. Add one teaspoon salt.
- Add 1 pound green beans to the boiling water and cook for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Pro-Tip: Fish out a green bean with kitchen tongs so you can taste it to be sure it's cooked the way you like.
- Drain the blanched beans well in a colander.
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HOW TO SEASON GREEN BEANS:
- Place the pot on the burner over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1-2 large cloves garlic, minced and heat until butter is melted and garlic is fragrant about 1 minute.
- Transfer the beans to the pot and add 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice, ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Toss the beans with the tongs to coat them with seasonings. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy.
Notes
- Notes:
- Adding cold beans to the water will lower the temperature and stop the water from boiling. Bring the beans up to a boil, and once the water starts boiling again, cook the beans for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Adding cold beans to the water will lower the temperature and stop the water from boiling. Bring the beans up to a boil, and once the water starts boiling again, cook the beans for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- To test for doneness, use a pair of tongs to retrieve a bean from the pot and bite into it. It should be firm but not hard -- and shouldn't squeak when you chew it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
62.23kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8.41g
(3%)
Protein
2.17g
(4%)
Fat
3.1g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1.86g
(9%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.24g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.75g
Trans Fat
0.12g
Cholesterol
7.53mg
(3%)
Sodium
320.17mg
(13%)
Potassium
247.41mg
(7%)
Fiber
3.12g
(12%)
Sugar
3.77g
(8%)
Vitamin A
870.81IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
15.04mg
(17%)
Calcium
45.04mg
(5%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 62.23kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.41g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.17g | 4% |
| Fat | 3.1g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.86g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.24g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.75g | 4% |
| Trans Fat | 0.12g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 7.53mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 320.17mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 247.41mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.12g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3.77g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 870.81IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 15.04mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 45.04mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.