Need a quick side dish that is packed with flavor and comes together in minutes? Blistered Garlicky Green Beans is it! I’m always looking for quick veggie sides – gotta get those veggies in! My kids actually like green beans better than I do. I love a green bean casserole, but fresh green beans are not typically my thing. I don’t like the squeaky-ness…anyone with me?! These Blistered Garlicky Green Beans are really good though! They get nice and crispy, and I think it eliminates that squeaky-ness. Very technical food terms here, by the way.
To start, trim the green beans, wash them, and make sure they are nice and dry. If there is water left on them, they will splatter even more when they hit the oil. I typically do this step on the weekend, so mine are ready to go as a quick side dish. Plus I hate trimming green beans and asparagus, so if I don’t do it right when I get home from the store, I probably won’t use them.
Add the olive oil to a pan and heat it over high heat, until shimmering. Make sure the green beans are nice and dry before you put them in the pan. They will splatter quite a bit, so a splatter screen can come in handy. Throw in the green beans and use tongs to spread them out evenly. Cook them, without disturbing them, for about 3 minutes. Then use tongs to flip them over (be very careful – the hot oil will splatter). Spread them out in an even layer again and let cook for about 4 more minutes.
Once they are blistered, add a sprinkle of salt and pepper and the sliced garlic. Let cook for about 1 more minute, being careful not to burn the garlic. I love to serve these with Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops. The green beans cook while the pork chops are in the oven.
Blistered Garlicky Green Beans
Ingredients
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
3 garlic cloves, sliced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Once hot, add the green beans (be sure they are very dry – no water on them). Spread them in an even layer and cook for about 3 minutes, until browning on the underside. Using tongs (and with an oven mitt on), carefully turn the green beans over. Cook for 4 more minutes, rearranging with tongs as needed, until all sides are browned. Add the sliced garlic and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook for one more minute, being careful not to burn the garlic.