Description
These Spicy Garlic Green Beans are quick, bold, and irresistible — the perfect side dish to pair with any meal! Crunchy, garlicky, and kissed with heat, they’ll instantly become your new go-to. 🌶️🧄
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to heat preference)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add green beans and sauté for 5–7 minutes until bright and slightly blistered.
- Stir in garlic and crushed red pepper; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.
- Cook another 1–2 minutes until beans reach your desired tenderness.
- Garnish with sesame seeds if desired and serve hot.
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra char and flavor, leave the beans untouched for 30 seconds at a time to blister naturally. Also delicious with a splash of rice vinegar or chili crisp!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéed
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: spicy garlic green beans, green beans skillet, spicy side dish, garlic green beans, quick vegetables