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When I was at the store this week, I saw the best looking green beans. I honestly didn’t care how much they were, I knew a bag-full would find it’s way into our shopping cart.
This weekend were the first 100 degree days of the season, so we were grilling out. I really had no desire to heat up the kitchen even to steam my beans. I figured it couldn’t hurt to try them on the grill. Afterall, we grill all other sorts of veggies, but we had never done green beans. It was a huge hit. My picky 6yo daughter even asked for seconds–bypassing the meat on her plate.
Grilled Green Beans
1 lb fresh green beans
1 tbls garlic olive oil
1 tbls coarse kosher salt
1 tsp minced garlic (~2 cloves)
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Wash green beans and snap off stem end. Place them in a grilling basket set over a large platter. Drizzle with oil and then sprinkle on remaining ingredients. Toss to coat (I’ve been known to scoop up the oil/spices that drip on the platter and put them back on the veggies).
On a low heat grill, place basket directly over the fire. Stir every 3-5 minutes until cooked (about 15 minutes). When done, remove grill basket from heat and place on the platter (to catch any drippings).
April says
Thanks for this!
Barb says
At first when I saw this about grilled green beans in my e-mail a moment ago, I said to myself, I don’t know if that sounds tasty! BUT, after I read the recipe, they honestly sound yummy!!!! I would have never thought of grilling them!!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Wendy says
LOL Barb! I wasn’t sure how they would turn out, but they were super tasty. Some of them got a little crunchy and those ended up being my favorite ones!
Steph says
YUMMMY!!! I love using our grill this time of year. can’t wait to do this! 🙂
Michelle says
Sounds good! We grilled all weekend long b/c it was HOT!
By the way, with grilled burgers we had the sweet potato fries w/ spicy dipping sauce you posted about recently. Awesome! My new favorite thing.
Mama__B says
I love grilling veggies, green beans included. It’s nowhere near 100F here yet. It’s been such a cold Spring. But the weather is turning the corner and I will be planting beans soon.
When I grill veggies, I love to keep a small pot of melted butter with crushed garlic beside the grill. I brush them (and usually the meat) with it as they cook. Sometimes I don’t use anything else (besides S&P) to season the whole meal.