Chapter · Sides
Garlic Green Beans
Simple, perfect, repeatable. Soft and slightly browned beans coated in reduced garlic pan sauce. Goes with almost everything.
Prep5 min
Cook15 min
Total20 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
For
- Green beans1 lb
- Garlic6 cloves
- Olive oil4 tbsp
- Water¼ cup
- SaltTo taste
Photos
Steps
- 01
Sauté garlic
Heat olive oil over medium. Add garlic and cook until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Don't let it burn.
- 02
Add beans
Add green beans in a single layer. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook, tossing occasionally, until they start to blister and brown in spots.
Resist stirring constantly — let them sit and brown
- 03
Steam and finish
Add water — it will sizzle aggressively. Cover immediately and cook 2–3 minutes until beans are tender. Uncover and cook off remaining liquid until beans are coated in the reduced garlic oil.
The pan sauce coating at the end is the whole point