Skillet Green Beans

Every meal deserves a healthy side dish and my mission is to help you build a solid list of go-to recipes like these skillet green beans! Side dishes are often the hardest part of preparing a meal. You want something that's going to be tasty and complement the main dish, but it can be tough to find something that fits the bill.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 123kcal

Author Jennifer Draper

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans
2 tablespoons butter can be dairy-free
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot
2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
1/4 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat
Add green beans and cook while stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes
Finely dice garlic and shallot and add to green beans in pan
Continue to cook while stirring until beans, shallots and garlic start to brown
Add water and cover skillet
Cook for 2-5 more minutes until green beans are to desired tenderness
Remove lid and allow any remaining water to cook off before removing from heat to serve

Notes

Can I use frozen green beans in this skillet recipe? Yes! Frozen green beans can be used in this skillet recipe. Be sure to thaw and dry them before cooking and also reduce cooking time as frozen green beans have typically been blanched or parboiled.

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