Pan Fried Green Beans

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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.

Submitted by Shearyah Hawkins
Updated on February 23, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
5
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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

Directions

  1. Gather ingredients.

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  2. 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.

    a top down view of green beans, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a stainless steel pot over medium-high heat. Cooked until beans begin to sweat.

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  3. 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.

    a top down view of green beans in a large stainless steel pan, beans have charred slightly and olive oil has been mixed in.

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  4. Scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate charred spices. Beans should have a dark, caramel color, but not black.

    a top down view of the bottom of stainless steel pan with green beans, being scraped to incorporate charred spices.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

114 Calories
8g Fat
10g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 114
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 3g 5%
Vitamin C 22mg 25%
Calcium 51mg 4%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 285mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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