Paleo Blistered Green Beans with Garlic & Ginger
These green beans are anything but a boring side dish — blistering them in a screaming-hot cast iron skillet transforms a humble vegetable into something deeply charred, tender-crisp, and genuinely crave-worthy. The technique is the secret: patting the beans completely dry and letting them sit undisturbed in the pan builds that gorgeous, slightly smoky char that makes every bite interesting. Coconut aminos stand in beautifully for soy sauce here, delivering that savory, umami-rich depth without any grain or legume ingredients to worry about. A hit of fresh ginger, golden garlic, apple cider vinegar, and lemon juice rounds out the glaze with brightness and just enough zing to keep things lively. Everything comes together in one skillet, which means minimal cleanup and maximum flavor — the kind of weeknight win that feels a little fancy without any real effort. Scatter some fresh parsley over the top before serving and you've got a dish that looks as good 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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