Charred Green Beans

These green beans are made with just a handful of ingredients and cook so quickly in a hot skillet. These make a great side dish for a busy weeknight, but they also work great for a holiday dinner.

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine American

Keyword green beans, keto green beans, low carb green beans

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 89kcal

Author Karly Campbell

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

Turn oven to warm, or heat to 180 degrees.
Add the green beans, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and toss well to combine.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
Add about ¼ of the green beans to the skillet, trying to keep the beans to a single layer, and cook for 2 minutes without stirring.
Stir the beans and cook for 4-5 more minutes or until charred and tender.
Transfer to a rimmed baking dish and place in the warm oven.
Repeat with the remaining green beans.
Transfer all of the beans to a serving dish and sprinkle with the fresh lemon juice. Season with additional salt and pepper, as needed, before serving.

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Notes

The lemon juice really brightens up the fresh flavor of these beans. We recommend using fresh lemon juice, but bottled will work as well.

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