
About
Famous Garlic Green Beans tastes like a star-studded performance but really, it's just a two-ingredient show starring garlic and green beans! With salt, pepper, and smooth olive oil playing their supporting actors, the dynamic duo takes center stage! The garlic is fragrant, savory, and appetizing, while the green beans offer a balance of tenderness and crispness with that beloved garden-fresh flavor! These Famous Garlic Green Beans ensure that the vegetable side becomes a favorite at your table, no matter the main course!
Ingredients
- water, to taste
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided, plus more, to taste
- 16 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, can substitute with butter
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- black pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Fill a large saucepan with the water and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
Step 2 -Bring the water to a boil.
Step 3 -Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green, about 4 minutes.
Step 4 -Drain the green beans and rinse them under cold tap water to cool.
Step 5 -Shake off the excess water.
Step 6 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
Step 7 -Add the green beans and the garlic to the hot oil and cook, while tossing or stirring, until the garlic is golden and crispy.
Step 8 -Add the remaining salt and the pepper to the green beans and toss again to combine.
Step 9 -Serve warm.

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