Browned Butter Green Beans with Garlic Breadcrumbs

These browned butter green beans are packed with flavor thanks to a nutty browned butter sauce and lots of garlicky breadcrumbs sprinkled on top.

Veggie side dish 101: if it’s going to be veggies it’s going to be made fun and these green beans are just exhibit A.

Bonus points if it’s simultaneously easy and would ya look at that, we can tick that box today too. Start to finish you can have these green beans on the table in only 30 minutes with only 7 basic ingredients.

And they taste like they came out of a fancy restaurant which believe me, I never thought I’d be saying about a humble pan of green beans.

It’s obviously the browned butter and the crispy garlic breadcrumbs that are changing the green bean game entirely today and while that may be an easy cheat way to make veggies fun, you won’t be questioning it here.

Cause they’re too dang good, okay? Meet your veggie side dish staple.

These Green Beans feature…

• Tender roasted green beans and shallot
• Nutty browned butter
• Crispy garlic butter breadcrumbs on top
• Minutes to make and a perfect side dish for pretty much any meal

Making the Green Beans

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

• Unsalted butter
• Green beans
• Shallot
• Parmesan cheese
• Garlic
• Breadcrumbs
• Dried basil

Choosing Your Green Beans

To save on time I typically buy the pre-trimmed French cut green beans for this recipe. You can use regular green beans as well, but make sure you trim the ends before proceeding with recipe.

Tips for Perfect Green Beans

1. Brown butter over medium heat – swirl butter in pan over medium heat until fragrantly nutty and a deep golden brown.
2. Roast green beans in a single layer – use a large sheet pan so you can evenly spread out the green beans for even roasting.
3. Top green beans with breadcrumbs after roasting – garnishing the green beans with the breadcrumbs post-roasting will keep them crispy.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on this recipe.

• Add other veggies – try adding sliced mushrooms, sweet peppers, broccoli, or carrots.
• Use a different cheese – try grated asiago, feta, or cheddar.
• Top beans with bacon bits – crispy bacon bits add a great little meaty addition.

Serving Suggestions

These green beans go great alongside a beef tenderloin, roast chicken, turkey, ham, or any seafood dish. Try serving them up as a Thanksgiving side dish this year instead of the usual green bean casserole!

Every single element of these green beans is just absolutely unreal. The beans are so tender and flavorful from the nutty browned butter and the crispy garlic breadcrumbs on top add the perfect finishing touch.

Whether you’re looking for a different way to do up green beans for Thanksgiving or Christmas this year, or just want to elevate your veggie side dish game, I guarantee that these green beans be a new favorite!

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Try these other hearty side dishes next!

• Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Maple Rosemary Roasted Sweet Potatoes
• Harvest Wild Rice Salad