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Garlic Green Beans are a great side dish any time you need a quick vegetable that’s simple to make. You only need a few ingredients and these are super flavorful from all the garlic – plus roasted green beans are so much better than boiled!

greens beans piled on each other on a black cooking sheet.


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Roasted Green Beans

If you’ve never tried garlic roasted green beans, I’m pretty sure you’re going to love them. You only need five ingredients and two of them are salt and pepper! 

The green beans are roasted with olive oil and garlic which turns golden and caramelized giving the whole dish so much flavor. It also smells pretty amazing while it’s cooking! 

This dish is easy to prep in about ten minutes and it’s one of my favorite easy side dishes to make all year long or for the holidays. If you’ve never roasted green beans or added tons of garlic – you MUST try them. I know you’ll love it!

ingredients in green beans.

Ingredients Needed

  • Green Beans: be sure to trim the ends, or buy one of those bags of green beans that’s already trimmed. I also love the small haricot vert that you get at the grocery store – they’re smaller and thinner so they cook quicker but my family loves them – especially the kids.
  • Garlic – While I love garlic paste, be sure to buy fresh garlic and press it yourself for this recipe.
green beans in bowl with garlic
green beans on foil lined cookie sheet with hands on each side.

How to make Garlic Green Beans

  • Peel your garlic. I like to use my garlic press to prep the garlic. It’s easier and faster to press garlic than to mince it with a knife. Sprinkle the pressed garlic over the top along with some olive oil, salt and pepper.
  • Spread the green beans into an even layer on a baking sheet.
  • Roast them for about 20 to 25 minutes or until they’re tender in a 400°F oven.
greens beans piled on each other in a white bowl.

Tip From Dorothy

Expert Tips

  • Buy the bags of green beans for easy prep.
  • You do not have to boil the green beans before roasting which makes them super easy. Green beans cook through easily without par-boiling.
  • Be sure to check them after about 15 minutes to see how they’re cooking. All ovens roast differently!
  • You can also cook these in the air fryer for about 10-15 minutes.
greens beans piled on each other on a black cooking sheet.

Roasted Garlic Green Beans

5 from 59 votes
This is the easiest side dish – Roasted Garlic Green Beans are a simple way to make green beans and so flavorful with lots of fresh garlic. It’s the perfect holiday side dish but it goes great with any meal!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Yield 4 servings
Serving Size 1 serving
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound green beans trimmed and washed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Place green beans in a large bowl. Add about oil and garlic, toss to coat.
  • Cover a cookie sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Spread green beans in single layer on cookie sheet.
  • Roast for 20-30 minutes, or until green beans are browned and cooked.

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Recipe Notes

  • Use a bag of green beans for ease.
  • Check your beans after 15 minutes – all ovens cook differently
  • You can air fry these for 10-15 minutes.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Author Dorothy Kern

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Roasted Garlic Green Beans is the perfect side dish for a holiday dinner or any meal. These are easy to make and healthier than green bean casserole – with even more flavor from all that garlic!



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24 Comments

  1. Made this from you before- EXCELLENT! Last night I made a slight addition- omg!! I took the EVOO that I would have used to coat the beans, and heated it in the smallest sauce pan I had. Once hot, I shaved 6 garlic cloves paper thin, got them lightly browned and crisp- put them on paper towel to drain and crisp more. SET ASIDE. Used the now garlic flavored oil( once cooled) and coated the beans and added the minced raw garlic! Roasted as directed. Once done, just before serving, sprinkle the garlic chips over the dish! Crunchy, garlicky and got great reviews!!

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  3. Oh my God! I never thought anyone could make me eat green beans. You, my dear, have done just that. This recipe was Great! Thank you so much for sharing.

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    1. I’ve never roasted frozen ones, but if you try it I’d thaw them first then drain them well, and it should work just fine.

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