Easy Pan Seared Green Beans Recipes

EASY PAN SEARED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and chop ends off of green beans, boil for a good 30 minutes to make them tender.
• Lightly cover a medium pan with olive oil.
• When oil is ready, put beans in and sear them while putting the garlic salt and ground pepper on top.
• Sear until desired taste and texture. (about 5 minutes).

PAN FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a stainless steel pot over medium-high heat, combine green beans, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, until the beans begin to sweat. Remove lid and stir occasionally until beans are tender.
• When the beans and spices have begun to 'burn' on the bottom of the pan, which will lend a grilled flavor, stir in the olive oil and turn off heat. Cover, and let stand a few minutes. Scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate the 'burnt' spices. Beans should have a dark, caramel color, but not black.

EASY SAUTEED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans and water in a large skillet. Bring to a boil; cook covered until beans are crisp tender, 4-6 minutes. Drain., In now empty skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add beans; cook and stir until beans are tender, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

DAD'S PAN-FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the green beans in a large saucepan or pot with one inch of water. You may place them in a steamer insert if you have one. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 5 minutes, they should still be firm and bright green.
• In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and sugar; set aside.
• Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until starting to brown. Add the green beans and stir to coat with the oil. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and simmer for a couple of minutes uncovered to reduce the sauce. Transfer the beans to a serving dish and pour the sauce over them.

BETH'S EASY PLEASY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in skillet. Add beans and stir fry for 2 minutes.
• Add water, chicken base, and dried minced onion.
• Bring to boil, then turn down heat to simmer covered for about 5 minutes.
• Uncover, stir in bacon bits, and cook for another minute or until water is almost evaporated from pan.
• Season to taste with garlic pepper seasoning.
• Stir in almonds.