The easiest and BEST way to make green beans. These Skillet Green Beans are my favorite way to make this simple side dish, you will never want them another way.
Skillet Green Beans
I don’t even remember the last time that I boiled green beans. A few years ago my mother in law made me green beans like this and I LOVED them. So simple yet it changes the taste and I could eat them like candy. There has been a few days I make a skillet for lunch and snack on them all day. They are so simple that I never shared them until I made them for my mom and she wanted to know how I made them. I thought I would share with you all today this easy way to make green beans. Once you are done with this recipe make sure to check out all my green beans recipes.
Green Beans Recipes:
- Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes
- Baked Garlic Green Beans
- The Best Green Bean Recipe
- Parmesan Garlic Skillet Green Beans
- Chicken and Green Bean Casserole
How to make Skillet Green Beans:
- If using frozen green beans lay out to thaw.
- In a skillet melt butter.
- Add minced garlic then green beans.
- Cook until tender with a slight crisp.
What type of green bean should I use:
For this recipe I used and extra fine frozen green bean that I find at Aldi. You can use a fresh green beans as well. To get the crunch you would want to stay away from a canned green bean.
Want more easy side dish recipes? Try these next:
Cucumber Quinoa Salad: This salad is so simple to make and taste so good. I serve it as a side and then love to have the leftover for lunch the next day.
Roasted Ranch Carrots: This recipe is so simple to make and one of the best ways to have carrots.
Crispy Potato Wedges: Perfectly crispy so amazing homemade potato wedges.
- 1 pound green beans (I used frozen extra fine green beans)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
If using frozen green beans lay out to thaw.
In a skillet melt butter. Add minced garlic then green beans. Cook until tender with a slight crisp.
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