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Blistered green beans in a cast iron skillet with wooden spatula.

Blistered Green Beans

These Blistered Green Beans are a vegetable side dish you'll want to make over and over again! The crispy, tender, and packed with flavor green beans are so easy to make for a weeknight dinner, but they also work perfectly for a special occasion.
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Course: Side
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Green Bean Recipes, Vegetables
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Author: Sues

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green beans, stems trimmed
  • 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 ½ Tbsp soy sauce, optional
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp salt (omit if using soy sauce)

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat.
  • Add olive oil to skillet and when hot, add green beans. Let green beans sit in skillet (without stirring) for about 2 minutes, until they're starting to blister.
  • Gently toss and let sit for another 2 minutes to continue to blister. Repeat once more.
  • Add garlic to skillet, toss to combine, and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Remove from heat and toss green beans with soy sauce, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. If not using soy sauce, you can add salt here, too.

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