Easy Sautéed Green Beans
Easy and tasty green beans sautéd on the stove makes a nice vegetable side dish. It is a fast and delicious recipe!
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large Skillet with Lid
Ingredients
- 1 pounds Green Beans (trimmed)
- 3 Tablespoons Water
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic (pressed or minced)
- ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Add the green beans a large skillet. Add water and cover with a lid and cook over medium-high heat until the beans start to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Drain the water and return the skillet to the stove. Add the butter and stir until melted and the beans are coated.
- Add the garlic (I prefer pressed or finely minced) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring frequently.
- Add salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Stir.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
Trimming Fresh Green Beans: Cut the end of the bean where the stem is (the pointed end can remain). You can cut several at a time by lining them up all going in the same direction. Then you can cut off all the ends at the same time.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal
