Restaurant Style Garlic Green Beans

Name: Restaurant Style Garlic Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans or string beans; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp olive oil or avocado oil; 5-6 garlic cloves; A pinch chili flakes; to taste Salt; 4-5 tbsp water

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⏱️ Prep: 5m

🔥 Cook: 6m

🎬 Video: 13s

📊 Easy

🏠 Cuisine: Canadian 🍽️ Course: Side Dish 👥 Servings: 4

These Garlicky Green Beans are crispy, glossy, and bursting with flavor! Here in Canada, this dish can cost around $16 at a restaurant, but my homemade version costs under $5 — and honestly, it tastes even better! Simple, budget-friendly, and ready in minutes — this is the perfect quick veggie side for busy days.

Instructions

Heat the pan: Add olive oil and butter. Let the butter melt on low heat.
Sauté: Add sliced garlic and chili flakes. Sauté gently for about 1 minute until fragrant and slightly golden.
Add beans: Add the washed and dried green beans. Stir to coat them well with the garlic butter.
Season: Sprinkle in salt and mix.
Steam & cook: Add a few tablespoons of water — just enough to lightly cover the bottom — then cover with a lid.
Cook: Let it cook covered for 4–5 minutes, stirring once in between.
Finish: Uncover and toss once more. The beans should look glossy, slightly wrinkled, and perfectly tender-crisp.
Serve: Warm, garlicky, and buttery — ready to enjoy with rice, noodles, or just on their own!

💡 Chef’s Notes

This garlicky string bean dish tastes like a fancy restaurant side — but you’ll make it faster, fresher, and at a fraction of the cost. It’s a quick and healthy side dish.