Buttery Saut Ed Green Bean Recipe

With a good kick of garlic and a hint of lemon juice, you will love this green beans recipe. Buttery Sautéed Green Beans are the PERFECT side dish to accompany almost anything! Think butter basted steakhouse steak, garlic herb roast chicken, roast pork (with crackle), Greek lamb chops… the list is endless!

GREEN BEANS RECIPE

Every good dinner should have an incredible side dish (think Easy Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Parmesan Roasted Carrots or Garlic Mushrooms to name a few). This green beans recipe is as crazy easy as it is delicious! Buttery with the perfect balance of garlic butter flavour, you can cook them for as long as you like. Our recipe below makes them a vibrant green with a tender-crisp texture. If you prefer a dairy-free version, feel free to replace the butter with oil.

COOKING GREEN BEANS WITHOUT BLANCHING

Everyone has their own method of making green beans like throwing your beans straight into a hot pan without blanching first, but personally, we prefer the texture and colour you get from blanching in boiling water.

SHOULD I PRE BOIL MY GREEN BEANS?

YES! You can boil sautéed green beans first for the suggested time of 3 minutes so they don’t overcook, throw them in an ice-bath immediately after to stop the cooking process; pat them dry with paper towels and store them in an air5 tight container in your refrigerator for up to 2 days. When you’re ready to sauté, pull them out about 15 minutes before just to get the chill out before cooking them in hot oil/butter.

TIPS

Sauté additional veggies in the oil/butter mixture before adding in your green beans, like onions, bell peppers (capsicum), or even mushrooms. Herbs can also add another level of flavour. Think basil, parsley, oregano or rosemary. Trim the ends of your string beans to avoid eating the green fibrous string.

CAN I USE FROZEN BEANS?

You can use frozen green beans in this recipe. There’s no need to blanch them first! Just thaw them out and throw them straight into the pan.

MORE GREEN BEAN RECIPES

Cheesy Roasted Green Beans Green Beans with Parmesan Green Bean Casserole Chicken, Green Bean and Butternut Squash Curry Extremely versatile, green beans can be cooked with so many different sauces and flavours, making them one of the easiest green veg to cook with!