Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

Name: Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients: 250 g (8 oz) green beans, trimmed; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, or butter; 2 cloves (2 tsp) garlic cloves, finely minced, about 2 tsp; do not use jarred garlic or a garlic crusher; ⅛ tsp salt; 1 pinch black pepper

Whole green beans topped with golden garlic on a white plate. — Sautéed green beans with golden garlic.

Bright green beans are blanched, then tossed in a skillet with garlic until golden. Serve this simple side warm.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 18, 2026

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Total: 13 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 13 minutes
Servings: 2

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Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

Bright green beans are blanched, then tossed in a skillet with garlic until golden. Serve this simple side warm.

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Total: 13 minutes
Servings: 2

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Ingredients

2 servings

For 2 servings

Blanched Green Beans

250 g (8 oz) green beans, trimmed
1 tsp salt

For Sautéing

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, or butter
2 cloves (2 tsp) garlic cloves, finely minced, about 2 tsp; do not use jarred garlic or a garlic crusher
⅛ tsp salt
1 pinch black pepper

Equipment

Large saucepan
Large skillet
Serving dish

Instructions

Step 1: Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil with 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the beans and cook for 4 minutes, until they turn bright green. Drain, rinse under cold tap water to cool, and shake off excess water. There is no need to use an ice bath.
Step 2: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans and garlic. Toss or stir for 2 minutes, until the garlic is golden and crisp. Add the salt and pepper, then toss.
Step 3: Transfer the beans to a serving dish and serve warm.
Step 4: To prepare ahead, blanch the beans as directed in step 1, then cool and dry them. Store them in the refrigerator until needed. When ready to serve, toss them with the garlic.