Chicken Free Blistered Green Beans with Garlic & Ginger
These blistered green beans are the kind of side dish that steals the show — deeply charred, tender-crisp, and coated in a punchy glaze of garlic, ginger, and coconut aminos that hits every savory note you want. The technique is the secret here: a screaming-hot cast iron skillet and completely dry beans create that gorgeous, smoky blister instead of a soggy steam. A splash of apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice cut through the richness of the coconut oil, while a pinch of turmeric adds a warm, golden depth to the glaze. Every single ingredient in this dish is naturally free from poultry in any form — no broths, no hidden proteins, no label-reading required. It's a clean, whole-food recipe that works beautifully as a standalone vegetable dish or alongside grains and other plant-based mains. Scatter some fresh parsley over the top right before serving and you've got something that looks as impressive as it tastes.
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4 servings
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the green beans completely dry with paper towels — any surface moisture will cause steaming rather than blistering.
- 2
Heat a large (12-inch) cast iron skillet over high heat for 2 minutes, until the pan is very hot and just beginning to smoke.
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