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Garlic Parmesan Baked Green Beans

Published: Nov 17, 2019 · Modified: Jan 2, 2020 by Manju · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Perfectly cooked, yet perfectly crunchy, the balance to making the perfect green beans that will win over your family, the picky eaters, your guests, anyone and everyone. Trust me, this is one recipe you need in your dinner menu arsenal.

Side shot of green beans piled on a plate with grated parmesan on top

It is so easy, yet so difficult to make the perfect green beans. Green beans are a great side to any holiday or other dinners. And it always helps to have the one recipe that comes out perfect every time you make it. And I have all the tips and tricks you need to make these Garlic Parmesan Baked Greens Beans.

There is no boiling, no blanching, no burnt garlic, just fresh green beans baked to perfection.

These garlic Parmesan baked beans are

  • Easy to make
  • Takes under 30 mins to cook
  • Baked to perfection
  • Perfectly crunchy
  • Great vegetarian side to your holiday table
  • Can be easily made vegan

I have been going on an on about how perfectly crunchy these garlic parmesan baked green beans are. That is because they are. And I absolutely hate soggy or over cooked, almost burnt green beans.

Baked green beans piled up on a plate with a white napkin under it and a smaller plate of grated parmesan next to it

Want to know how to make them perfectly crunchy and cooked enough at the same time?

Its all about the timing. 15-18 mins is all it takes to cook regular green beans and if you are making their thinner French cousin, Haricot Verts, it only takes 12-15 mins to bake them.

The green beans should look green when you take them out of the oven and not brown or black (?) They don’t have to change color to be cooked and is one of those vegetables that will lose their crispiness once they change color.

Another secret to making this green bean recipe is the garlic. However, I have seen many baked green beans and recipes where the garlic is almost burnt.

The 15 minutes or so that the green beans is in the oven is enough to burn the garlic and no one wants burnt garlic green beans, right? I have made a few of them myself.

If you put the garlic towards the end, it does not give it enough time to cook or incorporate its flavors to the green beans.

So, how do you make the garlicky green beans in the oven without burning the garlic while still getting all the good garlic flavor?

Shhh, the secret is to grate the garlic really fine and mix it in with the butter and olive oil and let it sit to infuse its flavors into the fat.

finely grated garlic in a white ramekin with the grater on the side

Next, brush the green beans with the garlic infused fat with a basting brush. Some of the garlic might get onto the green beans but that’s ok. As long as most of the grated garlic stays out and most of the garlicky flavor from the fat gets on the green beans, that is fine. That is what we want.

How to make Garlic Parmesan Baked Green Beans

Its fairly simple but you have to keep in mind these three tips that makes this recipe fabulous

  1. Baking time to get the perfect crunch
  2. Garlic flavor without burning the garlic
  3. Fresh grated parmesan

Pre heat the oven to 350F.

Trim the stem end of the green beans. Just trimming the stem end is enough, you don’t have to trim both ends. But if you do want to, go ahead.

Green beans in a colander and some trimmed beans on a small chopping board

The stem end is the end that the green bean is attached to the plant with. This is what it looks like

Two green beans in hand showing the stem ends

Grate the garlic finely and mix it with warm melted butter and olive oil.

Brush the grated garlic infused butter and olive oil on the green beans in a sheet pan.

Season with salt and pepper.

  • Brushing garlic oil with a silicone basting brush on the green beans spread out on a sheet pan
  • Coarse salt in palm of hand over a sheet pan of green beans

Bake for 15-18 mins.

Top with fresh grated parmesan.

  • Green beans in a sheet pan ready to go in the oven
Green beans piled on a plate with grated parmesan on top and a plate of grated parmesan on the side

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