Seasoning for Sautéed Green Beans
Using just a few common spices makes the best seasoning for green beans. This seasoning for fresh green beans is great to keep on hand!
Servings: 4 side servings
Cost: $4
Equipment
- 1 sauté pan or skillet
Ingredients
- ¾ pound fresh green beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted)
- 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
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and trim the green beans at the base of the stem.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a medium skillet or sauté pan on medium heat.
- Add the green beans and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to the pan. Turn down the heat to medium-low and stir occasionally for 5-7 minutes. (You can also add a splash of water and cover the beans if the spices begin browning, but the beans aren’t softened enough.) The green beans are finished when they are softened to your liking.
- Serve as is or add some freshly grated parmesan cheese on top.
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Notes
Tips:
- If you like your green beans very soft, add two tablespoons of water after sautéing them for a few minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and put the lid on the pan. The steam will help them to soften.
- Storage: Store leftover green beans in an airtight container for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
- Reheating: The easiest way to reheat them is in the microwave for 1 minute. You can also reheat green beans in a skillet. Add some oil and cook on medium-low (from a cold start) until they are heated through.
- Freezing: Cool the cooked beans and freeze them for an hour laid out flat on parchment paper. Then move them to a plastic freezer bag and freeze them for up to 6 months.