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Roasted garlic green beans are one of the easiest and tastiest side dishes to whip up to serve alongside any meal! The garlic green beans have all the garlicky flavor and the golden caramelized exterior that makes this side dish so flavorful.
Put This On The Table: Garlic Green Beans
If you have never tried roasting green beans, you’ve got to give these roasted garlic green beans a try! They’re so easy to make and the short ingredient list makes it accessible and convenient. If you’re a fan of garlic, then garlic green beans have your name all over them.
As with most vegetables, roasting is the best way to prepare them. Take roasted brussels sprouts, for example, or roasted broccoli or just all the roasted vegetables your heart desires. Pretty much any vegetable roasted will be a winner and a new favorite due to how it caramelizes the exterior and brings out the sweetness of the vegetable even more. Not to mention, it’s so hands-off!
Fresh Garlic vs. Garlic Powder or Garlic Paste
While convenient, fresh garlic is the way to go here. It has the utmost amount of flavor that just can’t be replicated with garlic powder or garlic paste. Get yourself some fresh garlic cloves and press it yourself and I promise that you’ll taste a difference!
Recipe Tips and Variations
- You don’t need to parboil green beans before roasting. They roast and will cook perfectly fine in the oven thanks to the high heat.
- To make prep a bit faster, you can buy pre-trimmed green beans and just give them a quick wash before roasting.
- Haricot verts are a lovely substitute for green beans!
- Make sure you use the middle rack in the oven and a light-colored baking sheet. You don’t want the garlic to burn.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
Allow any leftovers to cool then store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. To reheat, you can lightly warm them through in a skillet on the stovetop, in the microwave, or air fryer.
Roasted Garlic Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) green beans, rinsed and ends trimmed
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (204 °C)
- Place trimmed green beans into a large bowl and drizzle olive oil evenly over the green beans. Shake around to coat the green beans in the oil.1 pound (454 g) green beans, 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add the minced garlic, salt, and pepper and toss to evenly distribute.3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Pour onto a rimmed baking sheet or a cast iron skillet and place in the middle rack in the oven to roast.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes or until you see green beans are blistering and wrinkled. Toss or shake the baking sheet or pan halfway through the cooking process.
- Remove from oven once done cooking and transfer to a large serving platter.
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Photographs by Meg McKeehan Photography
What a great side dish! My kids would definitely eat their veggies if they looked like this; I will try this tonight!
Love the simplicity of the green bean recipe! About to try it now.