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4.19 from 44 votes

Best Green Bean Recipe Ever

It's not often I make such a declaration but the simplicity of this recipe paired with the flavor really does make this the Best Green Bean Recipe Ever in my opinion.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beans, side dish, skillet, summer, vegetable
Servings: 4
Calories: 101kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

Ingredients

  • 1 T olive oil
  • 12 oz green beans trimmed
  • 1 T butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced/pressed thru a press
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked/ground
  • 1 T water

Instructions

  • Heat skillet with oil over medium/high heat.  Add beans.  Allow them to blister/scorch a tiny bit.  Toss to make sure all beans get some color on them.
  • Using tongs, make a well in the center of the beans, add butter and garlic.  Cook 30 seconds before mixing in with the beans.  Add salt and pepper.  Toss beans well to make sure they are all coated and seasoned.
  • Add water and cook, stirring often,  just until water is evaporated and beans are tender/crisp.
  • Serve.

Notes

calories per serving calculated using https://happyforks.com/analyzer

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcal