Seasoning for Frozen Green Beans can easily be found in your pantry and can make frozen greens become a family favorite side dish!
This quick side dish is a great way to get some fresh flavors to your dinner table - even when you don't have fresh beans around. The cooking process is easy! You just need to season the frozen green beans with a few simple spices from your cabinet.
Green Beans are a great summer dish, but they are also popular for Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner, or any other holiday meal! If you don't have fresh ingredients available to you, this frozen green beans recipe is just as good as the fresh version!
There are a lot of green bean recipes out there, but this is one way to get a simple side dish that is sure to please! If you have some fresh veggies from the market, try my Seasoning for Fresh Green Beans Recipe!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- This is a quick and easy way to make a healthy and perfect side dish.
- These are simple ingredients that are easily found at the grocery store.
- The total time to cook is less than 10 minutes for these buttery sautéed green beans!
Recipe Ingredients
You'll need the following ingredients to make these seasoned frozen green beans.
Frozen Green Beans will work whether they are cut, french, or whole.
Butter will add flavor and help to pan fry frozen green beans.
Olive Oil adds health benefits while helping the beans cook.
Garlic Powder adds a delicious flavor that coats the sautéed green beans evenly.
Onion Powder brings the flavor of chopped onions and then some.
Salt helps to bring out the other flavors in the dish.
Black Pepper adds a little kick to this veggie side dish.
How to Make It
Let me show you the best way to sauté frozen green beans. The printable recipe card with ingredient measurements is at the bottom of this post!
For best results thaw and dry the frozen beans before cooking. (You can skip this step, but you will need to increase the cooking time).
Heat the butter and olive oil in a medium skillet or sauté pan on medium heat.
Once the butter has melted, add the rest of the ingredients to the hot pan.
Pro Tip: If the green beans are still frozen, wait to add the seasoning until the green beans have thawed in the pan. This prevents the garlic and onion powder from burning.
Sauté until the green beans are warm and softened.
Enjoy this easy side dish!
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- If you're cooking for a crowd, simply double the recipe and upgrade to a large skillet!
- If the green beans are still frozen, wait to add the seasoning until the green beans have thawed in the pan. This prevents the garlic and onion powder from burning.
Storage and Reheating
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
- Reheating: Reheat in the microwave or in a pan on medium heat (you may need to add a splash of water to the pan).
- Freezing: Drain the beans and pat them dry. Lay out flat on parchment paper and freeze for an hour before putting them into freezer bags.
Substitutions
- Fresh Garlic can be a substitute for garlic powder. Replace the garlic powder with two cloves of freshly minced garlic.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil, canola oil, avocado oil, or vegetable oil can replace the olive oil for these sauteed green beans.
Variations
Have you ever wondered what are some uses for frozen green beans? Luckily, they are a super versatile vegetable that can be cooked and enjoyed in many different ways! Let me know what your favorite seasonings are for green beans.
- Roasted Green Beans from Frozen: Toss the frozen green beans in the olive oil and seasoning and roast at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes.
- Steaming Frozen Green Beans: Use a steamer basket and boiling water to steam the beans for 7-10 minutes. Once they are softened drain the water and add butter to the green beans. The spices in this recipe make a good steamed green beans seasoning!
- Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans: Coat the green beans with melted butter, olive oil, garlic powder and onion powder. Add them to the preheated air fryer basket and air fry the frozen green beans at 390 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
- Italian Green Beans: Cut out the onion powder and add a little bit of Italian seasoning and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Add a little fresh grated parmesan cheese on top.
- Asian Inspired: Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce right as the beans are done cooking.
- Fancy Green Beans: For a little crunch, add some almond slivers and a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to the green bean dish.
- Green Bean Casserole: This dish uses a cream base and usually something crunchy on top.
- Greek Beans: Use the seasoning and add ½ cup of crushed tomatoes and feta cheese to the beans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wondering how to add flavor to green beans? You can add many of the seasonings you'll find in your cupboard! A simple recipe is to add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Many combinations will make a tasty side dish. You can try adding garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper next time you make this delicious recipe!
You can sauté frozen green beans with a little butter and olive oil after thawing and drying them. Add some garlic and salt for flavor.
📖 Recipe
Seasoning for Frozen Green Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 12 ounce bag of Frozen Green Beans (cut, french or whole)
- 2 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or 2 cloves of fresh garlic minced)
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt (a little less if using salted butter)
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Thaw and dry the frozen green beans. (You can use the beans without thawing, but it will take longer to cook and be careful that the oil doesn't pop on you when you add them to the pan.)
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a medium skillet or sauté pan on medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the green beans. Once the green beans have thawed, add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the pan and stir them together.
- Sauté uncovered on medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until the green beans are warm and softened.
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Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
- Reheating: Reheat in the microwave or in a pan on medium heat (you may need to add a splash of water to the pan).
- Freezing: Drain the beans and pat them dry. Lay out flat on parchment paper and freeze for an hour before putting them into freezer bags.
What to Serve with Frozen Green Beans
- This Simple Burger Recipe or Air Fryer Burgers are a great easy dinner option.
- Try this Philly Cheesesteak Recipe made with just 5 ingredients.
Nancy says
Super simple and delicious! Adding it to our family recipes. Thanks!
Jen Talley says
Awesome, Nancy!
Elizabeth says
Greenbeans are always a favorite side dish at my house. I love this easy seasoning.
Jen Talley says
I'm so glad you love it!
Anjali says
Your recipe really did make my frozen green beans turn out to be much more flavorful and delicious! Even my kids gobbled it up!
Jen Talley says
That's great Anjali! Anything to get our kids to eat more veggies!
Tayler says
I'm always looking for new ways to step up my side dish game, and this seasoning is the way to do it! Thanks so much for sharing!
Jen Talley says
You're welcome, Tayler!
Jill says
Such a simple and delicious way to transform boring, frozen green beans. Thanks for this recipe!
Jen Talley says
You're welcome!
Tavo says
That was super easy and the green beans made the perfect side dish for our grilled tofu dinner last night!
Jen Talley says
Sounds delicious!
Laura says
Love beans this way! I probably won't ever make them another way. Used fresh garlic. Fantastic!
Maria says
Can I use all olive oil, no butter?
Jen Talley says
Yes! You won't have the extra bit of flavor from the butter, but it will still be good.