Garlic sesame green beans

These simple roasted garlic sesame green beans are the best-tasting side dish that goes well with all kinds of food. These garlic sesame green beans are pan-seared and oven-roasted to perfection. Crunchy with an excellent nutty and garlicky flavor balances with lemon juice for a perfect taste. You make this healthy, fresh-tasting side dish in 15 minutes.

Snap beans! What a creative name for green beans! It is just so satisfying to snap the stems off. Snap, snap, snap...! Ask kids to help out. They will be delighted!

This savory oven-roasted garlic sesame green beans recipe has a great flavor combination. It has salty, hot, crispy, buttery, nutty, and garlicky flavors with a tang of fresh lemon juice—all delicious food factors to excite old and young for the meal.

These easy oven-roasted garlic sesame green beans are an excellent recipe for various diets: paleo, whole30, gluten-free, low-carb, keto-friendly, vegan, and vegetarian.

Make them ahead and serve them with your favorite main dishes. I served them with my Easy old fashioned salmon patties.

So make this recipe all year round, especially during spring and summer, with an abundance of green beans.

This side dish is inspired by Chinese stir fried green beans recipe.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Tips
• Substitutes
• Equipment
• Storage and reheat
• What to serve with them
• How pan-roast green beans
• How to oven-roast green beans
• Benefits of green beans
• Usages of green beans
• Pin it for later
• Recipe

Ingredients

Green beans. I used fresh green beans.

Garlic. I recommend using fresh garlic. It adds lots of flavor to the dish.

Sesame seeds. For garnish and flavor.

Salt & pepper to taste.

Oil. I used avocado oil.

Fresh lemon juice as needed. Must add an ingredient.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 °F.

Next, wash and dry the fresh green beans and remove the stems.

Heat a cast-iron skillet well on a medium-high flame and add oil.

Next, add green beans to the hot skillet (you will hear an excellent sizzling sound), sprinkle some salt and pepper, and let them sear.

Stir occasionally and add oil as needed when the skillet looks dry.

When the green beans are slightly brown, add the sliced garlic and sesame seeds.

Continue sautéing until sesame seeds are slightly golden and garlic is brown. This gives the dish a nutty and smoky flavor.

Place the skillet uncovered into the oven and cook for 10 minutes or until tender and still has a crunch.

Serve it with lemon juice, and ENJOY!

Tips

• Roast them on a cast-iron skillet for a perfect result.
• Let the skillet heat well; you will hear a nice sizzling sound.
• Use a high smoke point oil (avocado oil or butter) since we are roasting them on high heat.
• Add some seeds or nuts; they complement the dish nicely.
• Cut them small if you wish. But make sure to adjust for the roasting time in the oven. They will roast faster.
• Serve them as a great healthy veggie snack.
• Make a double batch of them and store them in the fridge for later. They are just as delicious when chilled. So no need to heat them if you like!
• Check out the sections below for substitutes, various types of cooking, and more.
• The exact instructions can be used for frozen green beans; no need to thaw them first.
• This is the basic for roasting any vegetables, so feel free to use any other vegetables you have on hand.

Substitutes

• Substitute fresh green beans with other fresh or frozen vegetables. For example, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, zucchini, cabbage, carrots, or peppers.
• Use onion, shallots, chives, or garlic and onion powder instead of fresh garlic.
• Substitute sesame seeds with finely chopped nuts such as walnuts, pecans, cashews, peanuts, or other nuts you like. Suppose you are allergic to nuts; substitute sesame seeds with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, or flax seeds. These will add a yummy nutty flavor to the dish.
• Add a dash of your favorite spices and herbs; chili, cumin, parsley, thyme, and basil.
• Use an oil with a high heat point, such as avocado oil, butter, ghee, or coconut oil.
• Substitute lemon juice with lime juice, orange juice, or vinegar.
  • Or use a tablespoon of soy sauce instead.

Equipment

I used this 10-inch cast-iron skillet (affiliate link). Everything tastes extra delicious when cooked in cast-iron cookware.

Storage and reheat

Store these roasted garlic sesame green beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Whenever ready to serve them, let them heat up slowly on a stovetop or microwave them for a few seconds.

What to serve with them

• Serve them with oven-roasted or grilled salmon fillet(my favorite), steak, or chicken.
• They go well with casserole, stews, or other skillet main dishes.
• Serve them with hard-boiled eggs or scramble eggs for breakfast.
• Add them inside other side dishes such as rice, salads, soups, roasted vegetables, potatoes, or pasta.
• Check out my dinner recipes for more ideas.

I served them as a side dish for dinner with my popular crispy moist Easy old fashioned salmon patties.

How pan-roast green beans

Frozen vegetables take longer to sear, but the basic rules for any type of fresh or frozen vegetable are the same.

Instead of roasting the green beans in the oven, pan-roast them on the stovetop. Works for both fresh or frozen green beans.

1. Turn the stovetop to medium-high heat and let the skillet heat up well. Use a cast-iron skillet as possible.
2. Add to it an oil of choice. Preferably a high smoke point oil.
3. Then, pan-sear green beans until you see the searing dark mark on them.
4. Add seasons of choice. Some toasted seeds or chopped nuts are great too!
5. Next, lower the heat and cover the pan loosely with a lid so that steam can escape.
6. Let it cook through, but it is still crispy outside.
7. The cooking time depends on the shape of the skillet you use and the amount of green beans.
8. Serve them with a splash of lemon or lime juice!

The exact instructions hold through for pan-roasting any other vegetables.

How to oven-roast green beans

Frozen vegetables take longer to sear, but the basic rules for any type of fresh or frozen vegetable are the same.

The secrets to the best-tasting oven-roasted crispy fresh or frozen green beans are:

1. A well-heated cast-iron skillet on a medium-high flame to pan-sear green beans fast. So they would not be soggy.
2. Season them with butter or avocado oil, salt, pepper, fresh garlic, and seeds/nuts for a smoky and nutty flavor.
3. When you see the initial sear mark, transfer them uncovered into a preheated oven at 400 °F to finish cooking. So roasting them uncovered at high heat prevent them from becoming soggy or dry.
4. Let them cook through, but it is still crispy outside.
5. The cooking time depends on the shape of the skillet you use and the amount of green beans.
6. Serve them with a splash of lemon or lime juice!

The exact instructions hold through for oven-roasting any other vegetables.

Benefits of green beans

Green beans are excellent sources of folate, vitamins K, C, and A. They are an excellent source of fiber. Read more about the benefits of green beans.

Usages of green beans

• The easiest way to cook green beans is on the stovetop. Season and let them steam cook in a pot with little water until soft but still hold their shape. Use them as a side dish. Or pop them covered into the oven and let them cook until soft.
• Roast them with other vegetables such as potatoes, mushrooms, cauliflower, zucchini, onion, peppers, brussels sprout, broccoli, or butternut squash. Cut them into the same size so that they roast at the same time.
• Oven broil them or grill them outside.
• Mix them in your favorite rice or potato side dishes.
• Toss them into salads, pasta, or skillet dishes.
• Add them to your favorite soup recipes for extra loads of vegetables.
• Mix them into main dishes with beef, chicken, or fish. For example, casserole, meatloaf, or stews.
• Add them to an omelet with eggs.
• Mash and add them to your favorite patty recipes.
• Melt some cheese over them and serve them as a side dish.
• Make a simple chopped roasted green beans salad with yogurt dressing.
• Or use them in my ultimate easy delicious breakfast recipes:
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What did you substitute? How did your family and kids like it? Let me know in the comment below your favorite combination. I love to hear from you!

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• Easy sourdough discard naans
• Easy sourdough discard flatbread
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Inspired by: Asian green beans, Chinese stir fried green beans, Korean green beans, and Japanese green beans.

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