Description
Green bean lovers will adore this simple roasted green beans recipe that brings out maximum flavor with minimal effort. Crisp, seasoned beans emerge from the oven as a perfect side dish for any meal you crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) green beans, fresh, trimmed
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional: garlic powder
- Optional: lemon zest
- Optional: Parmesan, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious baking sheet and heat the oven to a high temperature of 425F (220C) to ensure crisp, caramelized green beans.
- Thoroughly clean the green beans, removing any stem ends or blemishes, then pat them completely dry with paper towels to promote even roasting.
- In a generously sized mixing bowl, drizzle the green beans with extra virgin olive oil, creating a light, even coating that will help them brown beautifully.
- Season the beans with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, using your hands to distribute the seasonings uniformly across the vegetables.
- Arrange the green beans in a precise single layer on the baking sheet, ensuring they are not overcrowded to allow proper heat circulation and prevent steaming.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 15-20 minutes, using tongs to carefully rotate and flip the beans midway through cooking for balanced caramelization.
- Check the beans for doneness by testing their tenderness and looking for slightly crispy, dark-edged tips, which indicate perfect roasting.
- Optional: Enhance the final dish by sprinkling with granulated garlic, freshly grated lemon zest, or finely grated Parmesan cheese just before serving for an extra layer of flavor.
Notes
- Green beans become sweeter and crispier when roasted at high temperatures, transforming their typical steamed texture.
- Choose fresh, firm green beans without blemishes for the best roasting results and maximum flavor development.
- Pat beans completely dry before tossing with oil to ensure they crisp up instead of steaming in the oven.
- Try different seasonings like smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, or herbs de Provence for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 43 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 7200 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg