Canned Green Beans
These canned green beans are cooked in a skillet with butter and pantry seasonings for an easy way to make canned green beans taste more flavorful. They’re a great last-minute side when you need a vegetable without much prep.
Servings: 4
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- 14.5 oz green beans no salt added, drained, ingredients on the can were green beans and water
- 2 tbsp Butter unsalted
- 1 tsp Chicken Better than Bouillon chicken reduced sodium, or ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp Onion powder
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the green beans
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet
- Add the green beans, bouillon or salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Stir gently and heat for 5-6 minutes
Notes
- Drain and rinse them well: This is one of the easiest ways to improve the flavor right from the start.
- Use no-salt-added beans when you can: It gives you more control, especially if you’re using bouillon.
- Cook them gently: Medium heat is enough. High heat can make canned green beans too soft.
- Stir lightly: They’re more delicate than fresh green beans, so a gentle hand helps them hold together better.
- Taste before adding extra salt: This matters even more if you’re using regular canned green beans instead of no-salt-added.
- Do not overcook them: Five to six minutes is usually enough for them to get hot and seasoned without turning too soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 885IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
