Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans Pan Fried Green Beans 4.3 (101) 76 Reviews 9 Photos Learn how to cook fresh green beans with this easy recipe. These green beans were the side dish my grandmother served most often because we all love them. They are done but not mushy like canned beans. The beans are lightly charred while cooking, providing a delicious grilled flavor. Submitted by Shearyah Hawkins Updated on November 13, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 9 9 9 9 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 5 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste ¼ teaspoon onion powder, or to taste salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil Directions Gather ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine green beans, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a stainless steel pot over medium-high heat. Cook, covered, until beans begin to sweat. Remove the lid and stir occasionally until beans are tender. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios When beans and spices begin to char on the bottom of the pan, stir in olive oil and turn off heat. Cover and let stand a few minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate charred spices. Beans should have a dark, caramel color, but not black. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 114 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 114 Calories 8g Fat 10g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 5 Calories 114 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 11% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Sodium 8mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 5g 16% Total Sugars 2g Protein 3g 5% Vitamin C 22mg 25% Calcium 51mg 4% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 285mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.