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    Garlic Butter Green Beans

    Last Update: May 29, 2026 by Bianca Turci · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Tender Garlic Butter Green Beans ⎯ this quick and easy side dish features buttery garlicky green beans sauteed until tender! Ready in just 10 minutes.


    garlic butter green beans in a skillet


    Garlic Butter Green Beans

    Today I’m sharing with you this quick and easy side: Garlic Butter Green Beans!

    This dish is ready in just 10 minutes and really takes green beans to a whole another level: they’re perfectly tender, coated in melted butter and sauteed with fresh garlic!

    Comforting and rich but it still counts as eating greens, right?!

    Oh, do you happen to have a smoker? Check out my Buttery Garlicky Smoked Green Beans for a level up! 🙂


    Ingredients

    • Butter. I recommend unsalted butter so you can have more control on the amount of salt.
    • Green beans. You want to pre-cook the green beans for a few minutes before sauteing so they will cook and saute to perfection!
    • Garlic. Stick to garlic cloves for this recipe. Garlic is one of the main ingredients so please don’t use powder or flakes.

    sauteed garlic butter green beans


    HAPPY COOKING!! I hope you’ll love this easy side dish recipe as much as I do!

    PS: Please leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating ⭐️ if you make it! Your comments make my day!! 🌈 You can also tag me on Instagram @itsdamnspicy 💕

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    garlic butter green beans in a skillet

    Garlic Butter Green Beans

    Bianca Turci
    Tender Garlic Butter Green Beans: this quick and easy side dish features buttery garlicky green beans sauteed until tender! Ready in just 10 minutes.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 8 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 13 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 103 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/4 cup (62 ml) water for pre-cooking the green beans
    • 1 lb (453 g) green beans washed, ends trimmed
    • 3/4 tsp coarse salt or to taste
    • 2 and 1/2 tbsp (17 g) unsalted butter
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • Freshly-cracked black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Add the water and beans to a pre-heated large pan placed over medium-high heat. Bring the water to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, then drain and set aside.
    • In the same pan, add the butter and melt over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted completely, add the green beans to the pan and saute for about a minute while moving them around to ensure even sauteing.
    • Add the minced garlic and pepper, saute for another 30 seconds. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 445mgPotassium: 254mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1005IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Karen says

      January 8, 2022 at 3:32 am

      5 stars
      This recipe was delicious and easy to make!

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