Sweet and savory Honey Garlic Green Beans are a flavorful side dish which is so versatile it pairs deliciously with many proteins. The simple recipe takes only 15 minutes to prepare and is a healthy accompaniment to serve with any main course.
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My inspiration for this Honey Garlic Green Beans recipe was actually more of a suggestion from my fiancé, Daryl. I asked him what he wanted as a side dish with dinner one night and his response was, “How about some green beans with honey and garlic?” Sounds like a good idea, right?
I had never made green beans this way before but with just a handful of ingredients, it wasn’t too hard to figure out. This super easy recipe turned out so good that I feel like you could add a little honey and garlic to almost any vegetable.
Just like Green Beans with Almonds, this recipe is simple, yet yields a delicious and versatile side dish.
You can serve them along side of fish, beef, chicken or pork, or enjoy them as a healthy snack.
The flavor of Honey Garlic Green Beans would pair well with fragrant entrees such as Poached Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce, Spicy Mongolian Beef, Chicken Paprikash, or Pork with Parmesan Peppercorn Sauce.
Why This Recipe Works
Honey Garlic Green Beans are a family-friendly side dish that pairs well with most proteins.
This is an easy skillet recipe, that takes less than 15 minutes to prepare.
Honey are garlic are the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors.
How to Make Honey Garlic Green Beans
Ingredients
- Green Beans: fresh green beans work best for this recipe. Be sure to trim any stems off.
- Honey
- Garlic: again, fresh garlic will give your dish the best flavor.
- Not Pictured: olive oil, salt and pepper.
The entire recipe and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also print the recipe from the card, if needed.
Prep!
Wash the green beans and trim the ends. Mince the garlic.
Create!
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the olive oil and green beans and toss to coat. Season with the salt and pepper.
Continue to cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until the green beans start to brown just a little.
Mix in the garlic and continue sautéing for another minute or until the garlic is fragrant.
Drizzle on the honey and toss to coat.
Present!
You can serve the green beans straight from the pan or transfer them to a serving dish. Be sure to scrap out all of the extra bits of garlic.
Tips & Techniques
- Use fresh green beans and garlic for the best results.
- Store any leftover green beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within a day or two.
FAQ’s
Can You Freeze Cooked Green Beans?
Yes, you can freeze cooked green beans in airtight containers or freezer bags.
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Honey Garlic Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans (ends trimmed)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Heat a medium or large skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and green beans. Toss the green beans to coat in the oil.1 pound green beans, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes or until the green beans start to brown a little.1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Mix in the garlic and continue sauteing for about another minute or until the garlic is fragrant.1 clove garlic
- Drizzle with the honey, toss to coat and serve.1 teaspoon honey
Notes
Tips & Techniques
- Use fresh green beans for the best results.
- Store any leftover green beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume within a day or two.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on March 26, 2016. The images and text were updated in January 2022 to include new images, step-by-step instructions, tips, techniques, and FAQ’s.
Liz says
These green beans are delicious! I made them the other night as a side dish with pork chops, and it was a crowd pleaser! I saved the recipe to make again!
Katherine says
Can the amount of olive oil be halved?
Lauren Vavala says
You can try it, it won’t hurt. If anything, you may need to add more. (sorry for the delay – your comment ended up in spam for some reason) – Lauren
Vicky says
I love this idea for adding some flair to the traditional green beans side dish. The combo of the honey and garlic flavors is wonderful. An easy and tasty side dish!
Adrianne says
I can see why he would have suggested you make these – what a great simple but delicious recipe, YUM!! Cheers for sharing.
Tawnie Kroll says
These were so simple yet sooo yummy!
Amy says
Always looking for new ways to get the kids to eat their veggies. They will love these!
Jill says
I don’t make fresh green beans nearly enough. I’ll have to try your recipe!
Emma says
I would never have thought to have added honey to beans! Great recipe!
Sunrita says
Wow! Not many recipes claim to be so easy and yummy! Brilliant.
Kristen says
Oh I can’t wait to try these. I end up with a lot of string beans during the summer from my dad’s garden. This looks like a great way to have them!
Janette | Culinary Ginger says
Great flavors for green beans, can’t wait to try this
val says
These look delicious – maybe with honey, my kids would actually eat greenbeans?!
ourlittleeverything says
Maybe! Good luck!
Justina says
Nice combo. I never thought of putting these ingredients together. I will try it out.
ourlittleeverything says
Hope you enjoy!
Stacy says
I love fresh snapped green beans! Love how simple this recipe is…green beans are one of the veggies all my kids like so I’ll be trying this soon!
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Stacy!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons says
This sounds great! My kids love green beans, and I bet they would like these even more!
ourlittleeverything says
They are definitely kid-friendly!
beth kelley says
I love green beans and these look fabulous!
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Beth!
Ana says
These look so good. Totally gonna give them a try!
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks!
Jenni Laplow says
I will definitely be trying these! I pinned it to make later 🙂
ourlittleeverything says
Thank you Jenni!
Alexie Flook says
YUM will defo be trying these. we love green beans in this house.
ourlittleeverything says
Hope you love this recipe!
Shannan Panganiban says
i have some in the fridge! trying this tonight!!!
ourlittleeverything says
Hope you enjoy it!
Melanie says
These look so crunchy, savory, and delicious! Yum! Did you use a particular lighting set up to get the third photo? It looks amazing!
ourlittleeverything says
It’s been awhile since I first posted this, but I’m pretty sure that it’s just natural sunlight 🙂
Stacy Norton says
Great recipe will try this when our garden beans are ready!
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Stacy!
Five Marigolds says
I’ve never thought about a garlic honey combination. I have lots of garden beans ready to eat; I’ll totally try this.
ourlittleeverything says
It turned out really good! I hope you enjoy it too!
Sara parker says
Woow 🙂 that’s sound delicious .I will try it soon as possible.thanks for this Healthy eating
ourlittleeverything says
Thank for stopping by Sara! I hope you love it when you try it!
Steph says
I have never thought of the honey garlic combo but it sounds delicious! I wonder what else that combo would be good on! You have my wheels churning now!
ourlittleeverything says
Haha! Almost everything I’d imagine! It was really good!
The Southern Thing says
This sounds so good! I’m saving this recipe for later!
ourlittleeverything says
Thank you! Hope you like it as much as we do!
Ruthie Ridley says
These look so delicious! I would eat green beans like this every day!
ourlittleeverything says
Haha! Thanks Ruthie!
Heather Davis says
I’m not usually a fan of green beans but this recipe sounds wonderful!
ourlittleeverything says
I wasn’t either, but I like them this way!
andrea says
Honey & Garlic are the perfect combo with so many foods. Never thought about it on green beans sounds delicious!
ourlittleeverything says
Me either, all the credit to my boyfriend! It is delicious!
Cait says
YUM! This sounds so good.
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Cait! 🙂
Rebecca Hicks says
I love eating fresh green beans (they remind me of summer!), and those look a-ma-zing! I need to try them out sometime! Thanks for sharing 🙂
ourlittleeverything says
You’re welcome – hope you enjoy them 🙂
Denay DeGuzman says
Wow! These look delicious. I absolutely love green beans but I had never thought of adding a touch of honey to them. What a fabulous idea! I’m trying out this veggie goodness later this week.
ourlittleeverything says
I always thought green beans were kinda bland and we never ate them much…but we def eat them more now! Hope you enjoy them!
Leah says
These sound great! I love fresh green beans, and this sounds like a lovely recipe!
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Leah!
Klauss says
A great combination of sweet and spicy ideal for vegetables
ourlittleeverything says
Yes – it worked out great!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
Oh yum! LOVE the garlic + honey addition. What a great idea!
ourlittleeverything says
All a result of my boyfriend’s random suggestion lol…I should ask him for ideas more often!
Amanda | Maple Alps says
I’m making these for lunch TODAY!!! So excited! 😀
ourlittleeverything says
Yay! Hope you love them!
Brittany Giles says
I need a new way to spice up my veggie options for my toddler! This sounds perfect!
ourlittleeverything says
Good luck! My son ate EVERYTHING as a toddler, not so much now lol
candy says
Simple, fresh, quick and delicious, perfect recipe.
ourlittleeverything says
Thanks Candy!
Christine says
I have never had honey garlic green beans but I am sure I would enjoy them. This recipe calls for ingredients that I enjoy. I am looking forward to giving them a try.
ourlittleeverything says
I was surprised how good they turned out – we never had them before either 🙂