Easy Pan Seared Green Beans Recipes

PAN SEARED CANNED GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Drain and rinse your green beans.
• In a food processor, pulse your cashews and garlic until they form a chunky mixture.
• Heat a skillet over high heat. (Yes, high! Not medium-high. HIGH!)
• Once it is hot, add your oil and give a quick swirl to coat.
• Add the green beans to the pan right away (the oil will start to smok e if you don't!)
• Sear the green beans for 30-60 seconds, until a char has formed on the outside.
• Toss/flip and sear the other side.
• Add the cashew and garlic mixture to the pan. Toss to combine.
• Add red pepper flakes and toss again.
• Remove from heat. Sprinkle with the red wine vinegar and a pinch of salt and serve immediately.

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat a large pan over high heat. When it's hot, add the oil and green beans. Cook the green beans, tossing occasionally, until soft and starting to blister and turn black in a few spots, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic to the pan and cook the beans for 1 minute more. Remove the pan from the heat and toss with the sea salt.

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.

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.

BLISTERED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and when melted, add the beans. Let the beans sit and blister for about 90 seconds, then toss and allow to blister some more. Add the soy sauce, toss to coat the beans and serve.