Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009

I've been using this recipe for over a year now and it is a HUGE hit with my family! Even my picky eater loves her garlic green beans! However, I do a few things differently. I use 2T. Smart Balance butter in place of the olive oil; I add 3T. minced garlic and let it brown slightly; I do not use any water, (unless I have fresh green beans) I let my frozen green beans cook down and the moisture from them is plenty. I then add salt and pepper while I'm sauteeing them. I also carmalize them, like you would onions. Very yummy recipe!

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2009

I have to say, this is my family's favorite way to have beans fresh-picked from the garden!! The kids love them, as do my wife and I. Our version steams the beans separately while I slowly warm light olive oil with about 4 cloves chopped garlic, salt and pepper to "infuse" the oil. When the beans are hot, but still crisp, I toss them in the pan with the oil and serve immediately. YUM! Best beans ever!!

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Reviewed: May 31, 2009

Very good, easy and healthy.

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Reviewed: May 26, 2009

Great recipe! I added more garlic and heated it in a pan with the olive oil. I also steamed my fresh green beans before quick frying them in the garlic and oil. Tasted delicious and went really well with the Filet Steaks and grilled mushrooms.

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Reviewed: May 19, 2009

Great side dish! I used steam in the bag green beans, black pepper vs. white, added a little butter along with the olive oil and used a lot more garlic. I sometimes put a bit of parmesan cheese depending what we're having as the main dish.

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Jillian

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Living In: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2009

Great green beans. I used canned french style green beans so they weren't tender-crisp. The next time I would use frozen instead to fix this. This was a nicely flavored dish, not too garlicky either.

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2009

Very easy and delicious. A great side dish.

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2009

I like this recipe for a quick and easy way to spruce up green beans. I add a little garlic powder to this since I cannot get enough of the garlic taste. I make this recipe just about every time I make green beans. Fresh beans are best, but I have made this with frozen green beans as well.

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Beth L.

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2008

A friend (Karyn) gave me this recipe a few years ago and I've been making it since. I definitely add more garlic. I also warm the olive oil and garlic in a pan before tossing the green beans into it to warm a little longer. It's so delicious!

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Reviewed: May 26, 2008

Yum! I added extra garlic. Fast, easy, and good.

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2007

I made this with Filet Mignon with Mushroom-Wine Sauce, which involves a lot of quick, little steps. Unfortunately, I didn't have all of my ingredients for either recipe pre-measured, so in the interest of having everything ready at once, I kind of dumbed this down a little. I used garlic powder instead of fresh, plus I eyeballed all ingredients. Even still, this recipe was very good! It was so simple (next time, I will use fresh garlic...scout's honor!!) and I really loved the white pepper. Per the first reviewer's suggestion, I didn't go light on the garlic. I will definitely make again - these can go alongside anything!! UPDATE: These have become a standard side dish in our home. Now, I make sure to use fresh garlic and pre-measure my ingredients. These green beans are SOOO easy to make, and they really taste awesome!

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