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Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic Butter

Sautéed green beans with garlic butter is a classic and easy side dish! Made with 4 simple ingredients, it comes together in 10 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 59kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh green beans washed, ends trimmed
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter * see note 1
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt * see note 2

Instructions

  • Steam - Add green beans and water to a 12-inch pan and cover with a lid. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and keep at a simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Sautée - Remove the lid. If all water has evaporated, add butter and garlic right away. If there is still liquid in the pan, simmer uncovered for 1 minute to evaporate it off.
    Make a space in the middle of the green beans. Add the butter and garlic and allow garlic to cook in the butter for at least 1 minute, or until starting to turn golden.
  • Serve - Toss beans in garlic and butter. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Enjoy!

Notes

1. Salted butter is fine, but you may need to pull back on the salt. Swap for vegan butter or coconut oil to make this recipe vegan / dairy-free. 
2. If you don't have flaky sea salt, start with a few pinches of table salt. Taste and add more as needed.
Storage
  • Fridge - These beans are best stored fresh, however, you may store them in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Reheating - reheat in the microwave until steaming hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of batch | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 9.8mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.8mg