Sautéed greens beans are a healthy side dish. This one-pan recipe calls for minimal ingredients and takes only minutes. Learn the best method to sauté green beans with this delicious recipe.
ingredient
- 2 pounds green beans
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- ½ cup vegetable broth, or vegetable stock or water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Directions
- Wash Green Beans – Wash green beans thoroughly under cool water and drain well.
- Trim Green Bean Stems – Trim off the stem ends of the green beans. If the beans are very long, cut them in half, they should be about 3 to 4 inches in length.
- Preheat Skillet – Heat a large 12-inch saute pan over medium heat.
- Sauté Minced Garlic – Add the olive oil, once hot add the minced garlic. Saute until garlic is fragrant but not browned, 30 seconds.
- Add Beans & Broth – Add the green beans, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Steam Green Beans – Increase to medium-high heat. Cover and cook until the beans are crisp-tender and bright green, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Finish Steaming – Remove the lid and stir the beans until the water has evaporated about 2 minutes.
- Sauté in Butter – Add the butter and saute until melted and combined with the beans, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat.
- Season Green Beans – Taste the beans and season with more salt as desired. Sprinkle beans with black pepper, stir to combine.
- Serve & Enjoy – Serve the green beans warm.
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