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Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic Recipe

Last Updated June 17, 2020. Published November 17, 2019 By Davinah

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This 15-minute Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic recipe is a delicious low-carb side dish for everyday dinners & holiday gatherings. In this post, I share how to make sautéed green beans easily, but also how to make three variations, such as green beans with bacon or Asian-style string beans. Plus, for those wanting keto-friendly dinner ideas, I provide some simple proteins to make this a meal.

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Ingredients in this Sautéed Green Beans Recipe

Sautéed green beans with garlic don’t require a lot of ingredients. And, that’s one of the reasons that I love this side dish. To give the green beans a nice, rich coating, I use equal parts of olive oil and butter. I’m adding in thinly sliced shallots to add a pop of sweetness. And of course, you need garlic, salt, pepper and green beans. 

Preparing Green Beans for Sautéing

In this recipe, I’m using fresh green beans. When you use fresh string beans, you will need to trim them yourself.

Trim the Green Beans

Trimming green beans is pretty easy and can be done with a sharp knife and cutting board or using kitchen shears (my preferred method). Either way, you want to remove the ends.

You can also find pre-trimmed, fresh string beans at your grocery store. But, they are often more expensive.

Steam or Blanch the Green Beans

Once the green beans are trimmed, you need to steam or blanch the beans before sautéing them with garlic. I prefer to steam or blanch my green beans because it gives them a head start on cooking & cuts down the time to get them sautéed. 

  • To blanch the green beans, you can heat up a pot of water and boil them briefly, 1 to 2 minutes. After they are done being blanched, you can submerge them in cold water or an ice bath to stop them from cooking.
  • My preferred method is to steam the green beans in the microwave with a microwave steamer.  It’s fast and easy to use (just requires a little bit of water and 2-3 minutes).
  • If you don’t have a microwave steamer, many packaged, fresh-cut vegetables in the refrigerated section of the market also come in steamer bags. You’d simply add the bag to the microwave and follow the package directions for steaming (generally 2-3 minutes).

String Beans in a Steamer

Fresh, Frozen or Canned Green Beans?

Fresh green beans often taste the best. I came up with this sauteed green beans recipe based on the use of fresh green beans, and I still think they are the best choice.

But let’s be real. You can’t always find fresh green beans that look great or maybe you think the hassle of trimming them is not worth it. In either case, frozen beans are a good substitute. They are often trimmed and some come in steamer bags that make it easy to prep them.

I would avoid canned green beans. They often are mushy and are sealed with salt and other preservatives that can alter their taste. If you have to use canned beans, make sure you drain and rinse them well before use.

How To Make Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

Sauteed green beans with garlic are pretty easy to make. Once the string beans are trimmed and rinsed, the second most labor intense part is thinly slicing shallots and mincing the garlic with a garlic press. 

Once the veggies are prepped, place the green beans in a microwave steamer and steam for 2-3 minutes. Alternatively, you could blanch them in a pot for about 1 to 2 minutes, but the microwave is a much easier option.

Next, you can saute the green beans, garlic, shallots and butter in a pan. If you like them firmer, cook them for less time. If you want them softer, cook them for a bit longer. I find 5 minutes gives them a good balance with a bit of a crisp and soft.

You finish this by seasoning to taste. My recommendations are in the recipe card below.

How To Make Chinese or Asian-Inspired Sautéed Green Beans

If you are looking to add more variety to your next Keto Chinese take-out style dinner, why not try green beans and garlic? You can make this same recipe with a bit of an Asian-flare without much extra work. 

Here’s how to do it:

  • Add a teaspoon ground ginger when you add the beans into the pan
  • Replace the butter with 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • Instead of salt, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce

If you follow those steps, you will have sauteed green beans that pair well with almost any Chinese or Asian inspired meal, such as my Keto Korean Beef BBQ Ribs. 

Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon

Butter adds a nice richness to the green beans but so does bacon. If you love bacon and want to use it to flavor your green beans, here’s how you can do it:

  • In the same pan you will use for your string beans, cook up one to two slices of your favorite bacon
  • Remove the strips from the pan but leave the fat. Use the bacon fat in place of the butter
  • Crumble up or cut up the bacon and add to the beans at the end

Calories & Nutrition in Sautéed Green Beans

When you prepare sauteed green beans with garlic, here’s what you can expect in each serving:

  • 95 calories
  • 6 grams of net carbs 
  • 7 grams of fat 
  • 2 grams of protein 

Recipes to Serve with Sautéed Green Beans

Green beans can go with a lot of recipes, so you can feel free to be creative with your pairing. But if you have a hard time deciding, here are some of my preferred pairings:

  • Keto Italian Sausage Meatballs
  • Pressure Cooker Roast 
  • Pressure Cooker Turkey Breast
  • Keto Pulled Pork 
  • Air Fryer Salmon
  • Keto Teriyaki Salmon
Sauteed Green Beans on a plate with shallots and garlic

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic Recipe

This Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic recipe is a delicious low-carb side dish for everyday dinners & holiday gatherings. Includes three recipe variations.
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 7 mins
Ready in: 12 mins
Cuisine: American
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 4
Calories: 95kcal
Author: Davinah
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup Shallot
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1/2 tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Use a microwavable steamer to steam your string beans for 3 minutes. You can also blanch them (see the post for details).
  • Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat.
  • Add the shallots and garlic. Sautee them until they are translucent.
  • Add the green beans and butter. Saute until they reach your desired level of tenderness (~5 minutes)
  • Season with Salt & Pepper to taste

Nutrition Details

Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 870IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!

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