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Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

Garlic Butter Green Beans

Published: Nov 10, 2021 · Modified: Mar 6, 2023 by Scott · This post may contain affiliate links.

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This quick and easy side dish features green beans sautéed in garlic butter for a delicious addition to almost any meal!

Close up of a serving platter of garlic green beans.
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Why this recipe works

This garlic butter green beans recipe uses only a few simple ingredients and takes only a few minutes to prepare, but packs loads of flavor. Quickly simmering the beans in water tenderizes the beans and then they're finished with a quick sauté in garlic butter.

Best of all, it's all made in one pan. And they go great with so many things. Try them with my cast iron roasted chicken or pepper-crusted roast beef, Instant Pot pork chops, reverse-seared steak, and many more. They're also a great option for an easy Thanksgiving side dish!

Ingredient Notes

  • Green Beans - I recommend using fresh green beans for this recipe for the best flavor. If using smaller haricots verts green beans, reduce the simmering time to just 2-3 minutes.
  • Garlic - I also recommend using fresh cloves of garlic for this recipe over pre-minced garlic for the best flavor.
  • Butter - definitely use real butter for this dish as well. We'll also add in a little olive oil when cooking to help keep the butter from browning.
Image of the ingredients for garlic green beans.
Not pictured: olive oil, salt, and pepper

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Heat a 12 inch saute pan over medium high heat. Add the water and beans and bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 4-5 minutes, then remove the lid. Cook for another 2 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until the remaining water evaporates.
Green beans simmering in a saute pan.
  1. Make a clearing in the center of the pan and add the butter, and olive oil. Once the butter has melted add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30-45 seconds until fragrant.
Garlic and utter cooking with green beans in a saute pan..
  1. Reduce the heat to medium-low then stir together the garlic and beans. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning the garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
Green beans with garlic butter cooking in a pan.

Recipe Tips and FAQs

Can I use frozen green beans?

Yes, you can also use frozen beans in this recipe. For steam-in-the-bag varieties, you can cook according to the package directions and sauté in the garlic butter.

For non-steamable bags, I recommend thawing the beans and then simmering them for a few minutes until tender. They're typically blanched prior to freezing so they won't need as much cooking time as fresh green beans. Then sauté them in the garlic butter to finish.

Can I use canned green beans?

This recipe will work for canned green beans as well, but the final result will be a little different as canned beans will be much softer.

For canned beans, you'll skip the simmering step. Simply drain the canning liquids and saute your beans in the garlic butter for 3-4 minutes. This is a great way to quickly add flavor to canned green beans.

Can these be made ahead?

These green beans with garlic are best made fresh and served hot, but if you need to save a few minutes, you can do the simmering step 1-2 days ahead then cool the beans in an ice water bath to stop the cooking. Drain and refrigerate the beans. When ready to use sauté them in the garlic butter for a few minutes until warmed through.

A serving platter of garlic butter green beans.

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More side dish ideas

  • Instant Pot Southern Style Green Beans
  • Kale and Farro Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash
  • Creamy Bacon Mac and Cheese
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

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Overhead image of a serving platter of garlic green beans.

Garlic Butter Green Beans

This quick and easy side dish of green beans sauteed in garlic butter pairs perfectly with almost any meal!
Author: Scott
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 118kcal

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Pairing Knife
  • 12 inch Saute Pan

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and rinsed
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a 12 inch saute pan over medium high heat. Add water and beans and bring to a simmer then cover with a lid and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 4-5 minutes then remove the lid. Cook for another 2 minutes or so, stirring occasionally, until the remaining water evaporates.
  • Make a clearing in the pan and add the butter, and olive oil. Once the butter has melted add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30-45 seconds until fragrant.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and stir together the garlic and beans and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning the garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 118kcalProtein: 2gFat: 7gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

* All nutrition information we provide are estimates based on third party calculators. We encourage you to calculate these on your own for accurate results.

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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