Garlic Green Beans with Brown Butter and Almonds Recipe
This Garlic Green Beans recipe features fresh green beans baked to soften, then sautéed in browned butter with garlic, seasoned salt, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and toasted slivered almonds for a nutty, flavorful side dish. It combines roasting and stovetop sautéing to create tender green beans with a crisp finish and rich, aromatic garlic butter coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Green Beans
- 16 ounces fresh green beans (trimmed and washed)
Seasoning and Toppings
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry’s)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to prepare the green beans for the first step of roasting.
- Roast the Green Beans: Spread the trimmed and washed green beans evenly on a large baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. This softens the green beans slightly. If you prefer crisper beans, you can skip this baking step and proceed directly to stovetop cooking.
- Brown the Butter: In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium to medium-low heat. Stir frequently with a spatula and watch closely as the butter begins to separate and the milk solids turn a golden brown. This process takes about 5 minutes and will give the butter a rich, nutty aroma. Remove from heat immediately once browned to prevent burning, as the butter will continue to brown momentarily off the heat.
- Add Seasonings and Green Beans: Add the roasted green beans to the skillet along with the minced garlic, onion powder, seasoned salt, and Italian seasoning. Toss carefully with tongs to coat the green beans evenly in the browned butter and seasonings.
- Sauté and Toast Almonds: Return the skillet to medium heat and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing frequently and cooking to your desired level of crispness. In the last two minutes, add the slivered almonds and toss to combine, allowing them to lightly toast and enhance the dish’s texture and flavor.
- Serve: Transfer the garlic green beans with almonds to a serving dish and enjoy this flavorful and aromatic side dish immediately.
Notes
- Omitting the oven roasting step results in a crisper texture for the green beans.
- Watch the butter carefully during browning to prevent burning; the color change happens quickly.
- Slivered almonds add a wonderful crunch; substitute with toasted pecans or walnuts if preferred.
- Seasoned salt can be replaced with a mix of kosher salt and a pinch of sugar if unavailable.
Keywords: Garlic green beans, roasted green beans, browned butter green beans, almond green beans, side dish, vegetarian side, easy vegetable recipe
