Worcestershire Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic
Make quick, flavorful green beans with this easy recipe using Worcestershire sauce for a savory, umami boost. This is a perfect weeknight vegetable side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Total Time: 13 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauteing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the trimmed green beans to the hot skillet. Saute for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are crisp-tender.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Pour in the Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Toss the beans quickly to coat them evenly.
- Season with black pepper and a pinch of salt. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately as your easy umami green beans side.
Notes
- For extra depth, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of bacon fat for 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- If you prefer softer beans, cover the skillet for the first 3 minutes of cooking to steam them slightly before uncovering to finish the saute.
- This recipe works well with frozen green beans; thaw and pat them dry before adding them to the hot oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0