Garlic Green Beans Recipe
Garlic Green Beans - a simple, quick and easy recipe for garlic green beans that is always the perfect side dish for any meal!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ghee or butter or olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons garlic minced
- ¾ pounds fresh green beans trimmed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Sauté: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon ghee and allow it melt; swirl to coat the pan. Add 1 ½ tablespoons garlic and move around the pan constantly until it becomes fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Cook Beans: Add ¾ pounds fresh green beans and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Move the green beans around the pan allowing them to saute, about 5-7 minutes or until they soft, but firm. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice and toss.
- Adjust: Taste and add additional salt, garlic or lemon juice - as desired.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Serving Suggestion: we love serving these with a whole roasted chicken, perfectly grilled steak, or bone-in pork roast recipe along with some ultimate yukon gold mashed potatoes!
- Storage: you can keep this in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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