This is a perfectly healthy side dish that you can make simply and enjoy. Skillet green beans is a popular dish and it is quite tasty too. No we are not making this up. It is a very simple dish too. You do not need many ingredients for the dish. You just need one pot, garlic, fresh string beans, olive oil and a little spice.
If you have never eaten it then you need to try it once. If you eat it once then you will know how simple the dish is. If you don’t know how you make it then here we have brought this dish for you. Follow the recipe step by step and we are sure that you will like it. It is not much of a hard recipe to make in the first place.
What are Green Beans
String beans and green beans are the same things. Yes if you have had any problem with the two different types of beans then rest assured because it is the same thing. Green Beans are a type of snap beans. It can be yellow or purple too. There are several other varieties too.
Snap beans, wax beans, filet beans are the other names that are given to green beans. Haricot Bert is a kind of green bean that is slender and tender. It is meant to pick up when they are smaller. Wax beans are usually yellow and found in the market. Green Beans are from the leguminous family.
They are eaten fresh and you will never realize the potential of the beans without eating them fresh. We love the way that this bean is healthy as well as tasty.
Ways to Cook Green Beans
There are many ways to cook green beans. Now I have had the canned green beans for a long time. I must say that I’m unfortunate that I have not tasted the fresh green beans before. If you are like me then you know how much it feels and that how great it feels to have fresh cooked beans.
If you have not eaten it yet then you are missing out my friend. Do not waste any of your time, please read this article and then go make yourself this dish as soon as possible. You need to make sure that you do not overcook the beans otherwise it will not taste good.
1. Sautéed Green Beans- This is most probably the simplest recipe of green bean that you will get.
2. Steamed Green Beans- Steaming green beans is also a great way to eat green Beans. It tastes fresh and I often cook my green beans in this way.
3. Roasted Green Beans- Roasting green beans is simple and it is perfect for the winter season. Having the oven on in the winter is not a bad idea either and you get a tasty treat out if it.
4. Boiled or Blanched Green Beans- If you want to make and store green beans then you can boil or blanch it and then store it in the ice bath.
How to make Simple Skillet Green Beans
Step 1: Cut the stems off– Rather than breaking off the ends by hand you can simply line them up on a chopping board and then chop the end of the stems off at the same time. It is very time saving and efficient way of doing so.
Step 2: Choose a nice big skillet– Choosing a big nice skillet is important. You should pick a strong iron skillet with a lid. If you do not have a lid then you need the aluminium foil which is ever so handy.
Step 3: Add oil to the skillet and let it heat up– You need the oil to heat up and cover the pepper flakes then you need to add the green beans. Stir fry the green beans until they start to crisp and brown.
Step 4: Add the garlic to the pan– At this point you can add the minced garlic to the mix. Adding the garlic before can cause the garlic to burn so this is the perfect time for you to add your minced garlic into the mix.
Step 5: Add water to the pan– The water will stop the browning. Put on the aluminium foil or the lid on the skillet to steam.
Step 6: How to know they are done– You will know that they are done when the green beans become crisp and bright green. And that’s it.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients that you will need to make your fresh green beans recipe-
1. 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2. ½ teaspoon red pepper flake, or to taste
3. 5 pounds green beans, trimmed
4. 2 tablespoon water
5. 2 minced cloves garlic
6. ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
They are all pretty simple ingredients to find. You do not have to scourge the market for getting any of these ingredients. They are easy to find and it is much stunning to think that such simple ingredients can make such an amazing and tasty dish. You will not believe us until you have tried this masterpiece yourself.
Instructions
Heat the oil in the skillet. Make the temperature over medium heat. Add red pepper flakes to the oil. Allow the oil to coat the pepper flakes. Now add in the green beans. Keep on stirring the beans until they are brown in some area. It usually takes less than 5 to 7 minutes.
Then add garlic or salt to the pan. Allow the garlic to brown a little bit. Add water and cover the skillet. Cook until the beans are bright green and crispy. It is advised to serve the dish immediately. Serving this later will make it soggy and the crispy nature of the beans will be gone. That’s the best part about these beans. Try to eat them as soon as possible.
Notes
Few things to note
1. You need to trim the beans. The stem end of the bean is hard. You need to remove this. In order to do so you can line up all the beans in a manner and then chop off the stem end of the beans in one go. This saves a lot of time.
2. Make sure that you select a skillet that is big and fine. The skillet needs a lid too. In case you do not have a lid, an aluminium foil will also do the job.
Conclusion
Thank you so much for reading this article. We hope that you liked this article. Do recommend this recipe to others if you like it. Have a great day! Now to try it.
