Oven Roasted Green Beans

Name: Oven Roasted Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1½ lbs green beans; ¼ cup olive oil; 5-6 cloves garlic (minced); 1½ tsp salt

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Welcome to one of our favorite side dishes – oven roasted green beans! Fresh green beans are tossed in just 3 simple ingredients – olive oil, garlic, and salt, and then baked in the oven until they soften slightly but still maintaining that crunchy texture on the outside.

Roasting green beans in the oven is such a great way to prepare and serve green beans. Besides being yummy, it is such an easy and quick method that allows us to maintain both the nutrient and textures of green beans.

A large platter of oven roasted green beans tossed in garlic and topped with almonds

Love green beans? I do too! I have a ton of green bean recipes that I promise you will LOVE: Caramelized Onions Sautéed Green Beans, Asian Style Green Beans, and Fresh Green Bean Casserole. Check them out as well! 💚

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Baking Green Beans in the Oven

I am very passionate about cooking vegetables well because veggies can be so yummy! I believe veggies are not well loved because they have been cooked so badly for so long. And green beans is one of many veggies that has suffered this unfortunate fate.

Here’s the thing. Cooking green beans well is not complicated at all! In fact, roasting green beans is one of the best and easiest way to make truly tasty green beans.

Our oven roasted green beans are cooked through (but not overcooked), slightly charred, and still has a good bite to it. Say goodbye to soggy green beans forever from here on out!

In addition to having the perfect texture, it is well seasoned with fresh garlic and sea salt. Two very simple but powerful ingredients that compliment the green beans so well.

The other awesome thing about oven roasted green beans? This simple oven baking process locks in its nutrients without washing it away (which is what happens when we boil green beans in water), resulting in a healthier way to enjoy green beans.

Easy, delicious, healthy…I mean, what else can you ask for?

An oval plate of green beans with garlic

Ingredients

Let’s round up the ingredients needed for oven roasted green beans so you can see just how simple and easy this truly is:

Fresh green beans – What’s great about fresh green beans is that it retains its textures very well after roasting. Simply wash green beans and cut off the tips. You can use frozen but it just wouldn’t be as crunchy, and there will be extra moisture which is not ideal. Definitely avoid using canned green beans for this. There’s really no great substitute for fresh green beans. For the ease of it, you can get pre-washed, pre-trimmed green beans.
Olive oil – I love using good quality extra virgin olive oil. If you prefer, you can also use avocado oil or another neutral cooking oil.
Garlic – Fresh garlic is the way to go for the best flavor.
Salt – This is such an important ingredient to really open up the flavors for this oven roasted green beans. You can also add more salt to taste after baking if you feel like your baked green beans is still lacking flavor.

How to roast green beans in the oven

The great thing about roasting green beans in the oven is that it takes only a few steps and a few minutes to prep, and requires very little cleanup.

Step 1: Prepare green beans

Wash and cut the tips of the green beans. If you got green beans that are pre-washed and prepped, you may be able to skip this step.

Step 2: Toss Green Beans in Seasonings

Transfer green beans onto a baking sheet. I’m using a half sheet baking pan for the amount of green beans this recipe calls for. It holds everything perfectly.

To make clean up even easier, line baking sheet with aluminum foil. This way you can just toss the foil when you are done and barely have to clean your baking sheet!

Drizzle green beans with olive oil and add minced fresh garlic and salt.

Toss everything together and make sure everything is well mixed and evenly coated in oil.

Garlic and olive oil on a sheet pan of green beans, then tossed to combine

Spread them out as much as possible to ensure even cooking.

Step 3: Roast Fresh Green Beans in the Oven

Transfer baking sheet with green beans into the oven to bake.

Green beans will be done baking in 15-17 minutes.

When they are done, oven roasted green beans should be tender but not too soft, crunchy, slightly charred, and will have an aromatic garlicky flavor.

I know it sounds crazy (because it’s green beans we are talking about here), but I was just standing by my kitchen counter munching on these roasted green beans at this point because IT IS SO GOOD.

Baked green beans on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil

Transfer roasted green beans to a serving plate, and topped with almonds if desired for an extra crunch (but not necessary)

I am telling you…these baked green beans are seriously so crazy delicious.

Light and savory, tender yet not overly soft, tossed with yummy garlic flavors.

They are seriously addictive!

I’ve served this roasted green beans to friends and family and everyone cannot get enough of it. Even picky eaters/ non-green-bean eater enjoy them!

A plate of baked green beans with garlic

Customization

What’s awesome about this oven roasted green bean recipe is that it is a very basic recipe that can be built on and customized to your liking.

Add in some of the below for some delicious flavors:

Cheese – add grated parmesan to it at the end after removing green beans from the oven.
Lemon juice or lemon zest – bring a burst of fresh citrus flavor to the green beans
Other seasonings – you can definitely add seasonings such as Italian seasoning, Cajun seasoning, parsley etc to the oil and garlic mixture
Red pepper flakes – if you like it slightly spicy, this will heat it up! Toss green beans in this before baking in the oven.

Make Ahead and Storage

Make Ahead: Oven roasted green beans can be prepared ahead of time and will heat in the oven beautifully. They do not have to be serve immediately once they are taken out of the oven, but should ideally be served shortly or refrigerate after 1 hour.

Storage: Store in air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Reheating: To reheat oven roasted green beans, simply reheat in the microwave until heated through (about 60-90 second). Alternatively, you can reheat it in the oven covered at 350℉ for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use frozen or canned green beans?

Fresh green beans are the best for this recipe. If needed, you can use frozen but you will not get the same texture as you would fresh green beans. Frozen green beans should be defrosted completely and pat dry before seasoning and baking. Avoid using canned green beans.

Why is my green beans still super raw after baking?

Oven temperature can vary so you should roast green beans until they reach your desired consistency. Most ovens should take 15-17 minutes to bake at 400℉ to achieve a crunchy yet soft bite (but not soggy), but some will take longer. Also note that for the amount of green beans called for in this recipe, green beans should be spread out on a half sheet baking pan, and it should not be too crowded.

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