Make these spicy green beans crunchy and delicious with this quick one-skillet recipe that hits the spot any night of the week.
Perfect Spicy Green Beans
The beauty of spicy veggies as a side dish is that they pair with the simplest of main foods like plain-old chicken breasts. These spicy green beans are crunchy, delicious, and flavorful.
This recipe, IMO, has the perfect amount of heat that's a great "happy-go-lucky" for anyone to try. If you like them spicier, you can easily adjust, but even with my family, I serve them as is!
Ingredients
To turn fresh green beans into a spicy side, you’ll use butter and garlic cloves for great flavor, and red pepper flakes or Sriracha (either is fine, so pick your favorite) for spiciness. Plus, the classics: salt, pepper, and water to steam the green beans.
How to Spice Up Green Beans
- Sauté.
Melt the butter in the skillet and sauté the garlic until fragrant. This adds incredible flavor. - Cook the veggies.
Add the green beans to the pan, red pepper flakes or Sriracha, salt, and pepper. Add the water, cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
What Goes Well with Spicy Green Beans
Some of my favorites to serve with these spicy green beans are creamy garlic chicken pasta and slow cooker pork carnitas tacos. You’re also going to love this side with a sausage and pepper sandwich or these healthy turkey burgers. Want to keep it simple? Fry up some eggs and serve them over rice with these green beans.
Simple Spicy Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Heat up a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, melt the butter. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the green beans to the pan, red pepper flakes or Sriracha, salt, and pepper. Stir to distribute. Add the water to the pan and cover it immediately. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, opening up the cover to stir occasionally.
- Once the green beans are ready, remove the lid, and serve immediately.
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Ned says
The spiciness of the red pepper flakes were so on point with these beans. Perfect flavor! I will be making these again for family dinner. Thank you!
Gianne says
The heat from the red pepper flakes was just right and the garlic added a nice depth of flavor. Definitely a new favorite side dish!
kushi says
These spicy green beans are simple and easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
DK says
My whole family loves these spicy green beans! We used a mix of sriracha and chili oil to make it even spicier!
suja md says
Very healthy recipe, Thank you for this