Pan Fried Green Beans

Learn how to cook fresh green beans with this easy recipe for green beans cooked with garlic and onion powders until tender-crisp and lightly charred.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 114 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
• 1.5 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine green beans, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a stainless steel pot over medium-high heat. Cook, covered, until beans begin to sweat. Remove the lid and stir occasionally until beans are tender.

Step 2

When beans and spices begin to char on the bottom of the pan, stir in olive oil and turn off heat. Cover and let stand a few minutes.

Step 3

Scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate charred spices. Beans should have a dark, caramel color, but not black.

Step 4

Gather ingredients.