Learn how to cook fresh green beans with this easy recipe. These green beans were the side dish my grandmother served most often because we all love them. They are done but not mushy like canned beans. The beans are lightly charred while cooking, providing a delicious grilled flavor.
Pan Fried Green Beans
Learn how to cook fresh green beans with this easy recipe. These green beans were the side dish my grandmother served most often because we all love them. They are done but not mushy like canned beans. The beans are lightly charred while cooking, providing a delicious grilled flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans trimmed and snapped
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder or to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Gather ingredients.
- 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.
- 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.
- Scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate charred spices. Beans should have a dark, caramel color, but not black.
