Irresistible Honey Garlic Green Beans
Make fresh green beans irresistible with this quick and easy recipe featuring a glossy honey garlic glaze. This side dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday meals.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Trim the ends off the green beans.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and allow it to melt.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until the beans are tender-crisp.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and soy sauce.
- Pour the honey soy mixture over the green beans in the skillet. Toss to coat evenly.
- Cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, allowing the glaze to thicken slightly.
- Remove from heat, stir in the black pepper, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For crispier green beans, blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes before sautéing.
- If you want a Southern Style flavor, substitute the honey and soy sauce with 1/4 cup of water and 2 slices of cooked, crumbled bacon.
- This recipe works well with frozen green beans if you do not have fresh ones available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 8
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