Quick and Easy Sautéed Green Bean Recipe with garlic and butter, a delicious side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas. This simple recipe can be made with either fresh or frozen green beans. It is vegetarian friendly, but it can be made vegan by swapping butter for vegetable oil. Healthy, nutritious and delicious, a fantastic side for every occasion.
This dish is simplicity at its best. Take some rather plain and otherwise boring (according to me!) green beans, sautée them in a bit of olive oil or butter and lots of garlic, throw some freshly-chopped parsely and dill, and there you go!
A last-minute side dish to amaze all your guests coming to your Thanksgiving dinner. Or any other day of the year.
It's super easy to make, just boil the green beans first to soften them a bit, now, for how long, it depends entirely up to you. I normally like the green beans on the softer side. I know, all those vitamins and nutrients are probably long gone, but never mind.
But if you'd rather have them a bit crunchy, just boil them for 5-10 minutes, then drain the water and throw them in a pan with the garlicky stuff. The more garlic, the better. It's good for your health, good for everything.
To finish them off, add some freshly chopped dill for maximum flavour, and you have one amazing side dish that is cheap and ridiculously easy to make for your Thanksgiving dinner menu.
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Ingredients needed
- green beans - fresh or frozen
- butter - or olive oil
- garlic - the more, the better
- salt & black pepper - to taste
- chopped parsley & dill - add flavour and a touch of freshness
Step-by-step photos and instructions
- Trim the fresh green beans and cut them in half if needed.
- In a pan of water, add a pinch of salt and the green beans and boil for about 15 minutes until they are tender.Â
- Drain the water and set aside.
- Peel and chop the garlic finely, or mash with a garlic presser.
- Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and fry for about 10-15 seconds, then add the green beans and stir well.
- Add the parsley and dill, season with salt and pepper, then turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Can you use frozen green beans?
Absolutely! Frozen vegetables are as nutritious as the fresh ones, and help you avoid wastage. I am guilty of buying fresh veggies and dump them in the fridge to forget about them for days on end. Only to discovered that they are anything but fresh and might as well throw them away.
While the frozen ones can very well stay in the freezer for ages, and they will still be alright to consume. Plus, if the vegetables are not in season, they taste a lot better anyway. So, a win-win if you ask me.
To use frozen green beans, either leave them to thaw, or boil for 5-10 minutes until tender, then sautee them the same way you would do with the fresh ones. The difference in texture should be minimum.
The sauteed green beans go amazingly well with that nice roast turkey, or chicken, if you don't want to go for something too big. I have this recipe for roast chicken that you'd find useful perhaps if you are after some good tricks about achieving perfection with your roast.
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Sautéed Green Bean Recipe
Ingredients
- 220 g green beans
- 1 tablespoon butter (or olive oil)
- 5 cloves of garlic
- â…› teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
Instructions
- Trim the fresh green beans and cut them in half if needed.
- In a pan of water, add a pinch of salt and the green beans and boil for about 15 minutes until they are tender.
- Drain the water and set aside.
- Peel and chop the garlic finely, or mash with a garlic presser.
- Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and fry for about 10-15 seconds, then add the green beans and stir well.
- Add the parsley and dill, season with salt and pepper, then turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- To see the measurements in cups and ounces, please click on the US CUSTOMARY link.
- The amount of ingredients listed can be adjusted depending on the number of servings you need, just click on the number next to SERVINGS.
- The fresh green beans can be replaced with frozen green beans, just thaw them before sauteeing.
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