Garlic Green Beans

A simple, satisfying favorite.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• 15 minutes from start to plate.
• Bright, fresh, restaurant-quality.
• Pairs with anything.
• Naturally gluten-free.
• Even kids eat them.

Ingredient Notes

• Fresh green beans only — frozen are limp.
• Real butter + olive oil = flavor + high smoke point.
• Fresh lemon zest is non-negotiable.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Add toasted almonds for almondine.
• Sub haricot verts (thin French beans).
• Asian style: garlic + soy + sesame.

Equipment Needed

• Large pot
• Large bowl ice water
• Large skillet

Prep Tips

• Trim only stem end; tails can stay.
• Pat blanched beans VERY dry so they sear, not steam.

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather and prep: 1 cup green beans, 2 tbsp butter, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil. mince the garlic before you start cooking.

2. 2

   Blanch green beans 3 min.

3. 3

   Sauté garlic in butter and oil.

4. 4

   Toss beans with garlic butter.

Artsi Pro Tips

• Blanch + shock = beans stay vivid green and crisp-tender.
• Don't burn the garlic — it goes bitter fast.
• Lemon zest at the end is what makes them taste alive.

Common Mistakes

• Burnt garlic — turns the whole dish bitter.
• Skipping the blanch — uneven cook.
• Wet beans into hot pan — splatter and steam.

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