Eat them like French fries, with or without sauce, or enjoy them as a super quick side dish, or keep reading for another idea!

Haricot vert, French for green beans, are a variety of green beans that are longer and thinner than most varieties in the US. When you broil them, they will be tender yet crisp on the outside. Because they are thin, they cook very quickly and work really well in this recipe. If you can’t find them, just use the thinnest green beans you can find and increase the cooking time.

Broiling is a high temperature direct heat cooking method. The outcome is an appearance that mimics Chinese restaurant-style stir fried green beans, usually cooked in a wok over a very high flame, which isn’t always possible at home, especially when you have an electric (as opposed to gas) stove. After broiling, you could try quickly warming them in a large skillet with a Szechuan sauce.

Pro tip: Trim the stems off the green beans by using kitchen shears. It is easier and dirties less dishes than using a cutting board and knife.

You can even roast frozen green beans straight out of the freezer! Prepare them the same way except bake (rather than broil) at 400˚F for 10-15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until light golden brown.

Broiled Green Beans

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Serves	3
Prep time	5 minutes
Cook time	15 minutes
Total time	20 minutes
Dietary	Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Meal type	Side Dish, Snack
Misc	Child Friendly, Serve Hot

This super simple recipe is addictively delicious and takes only about 5 minutes to cook!

Ingredients

• 3 cups green beans, trimmed
• olive oil
• salt to taste

Optional

• garlic powder

Directions

Step 1

Place oven rack in the top third of oven, second rack from the top. Set oven to broil.

Step 2

Toss green beans with a drizzle of olive oil, a generous pinch of salt, and if using, a light dusting of garlic powder. Spread an even layer of green beans on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Broil until light golden brown, tossing once or twice, about 5 minutes for haricot vert or very thin green beans, or up to 10-15 minutes for standard green beans. Watch the oven carefully the entire time to prevent burning.