Description
Garlic Butter Green Beans are tender, flavorful, and easy to make. Perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday meals.
Ingredients
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice optional
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped optional
Instructions
1. Wash and trim green beans.
2. Heat butter in skillet.
3. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
4. Add green beans, season with salt and pepper.
5. Sauté 5–7 minutes until tender-crisp.
6. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle parsley if desired.
7. Serve immediately.
Notes
Blanch beans for extra tenderness.
Add red pepper flakes for heat.
Substitute olive oil for butter.
Sprinkle Parmesan for extra flavor.
Toss with nuts for crunch.
Use fresh herbs like thyme or dill.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg