Garlic butter sauteed green beans: The best easy side dish
A delicious and easy recipe for garlic butter sauteed green beans that makes a perfect side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound green beans
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim the ends of the green beans.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the green beans and toss to coat with the garlic butter.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender but still crisp.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Try adding lemon zest before serving for a fresh twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Garlic butter, green beans, easy side dish