Name: Skillet Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 pound green beans ((I used frozen extra fine green beans)); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt

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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.

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.

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.

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Skillet Green Beans

Jennie Duncan

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.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Side, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 75 kcal

Ingredients

1 pound green beans (I used frozen extra fine green beans)
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 3ozCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 697IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Skillet Green Beans

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