Perfect 3-Minute Garlic Butter Green Beans Bliss
Make crisp, flavorful green beans coated in rich garlic butter. This simple side dish comes together fast and tastes amazing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 11 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 3 minutes until bright green and slightly crisp.
- Immediately drain the beans and plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain well.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Add the blanched and dried green beans to the skillet.
- Toss gently to coat the beans with the garlic butter.
- Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes until heated through and crisp.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra crispness, pat the blanched beans very dry before adding them to the skillet.
- You can add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end for brightness.
- Adjust the amount of garlic to your preference; we love it garlicky!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg