Oven Roasted Green Beans

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Learn how to make the most delicious oven roasted green beans with only 6 ingredients in 20 minutes. Baked green beans are an easy & healthy vegetable side dish perfect for the holidays or a weeknight meal.

Roasted Green Beans on a white serving dish


I prefer to keep my vegetable side dishes simple, so I stick with healthy & easy recipes with a handful of ingredients, like these oven roasted green beans.

This roasted green beans recipe is made with fresh green beans, but can be made with frozen green beans as well.

These are the most delicious oven roasted green beans ever! They’re made with 6 ingredients in 20 minutes.

Baked green beans are an easy & healthy vegetable side dish perfect for the holidays (like Thanksgiving) or a weeknight meal (like this homemade meatloaf)!

Oven Roasted Green Beans on a baking pan

Roasted Green Beans: Ingredients & Substitutions

  • Green beans. You can use fresh or frozen beans. I give instructions on how to use frozen beans in the post and recipe card. I’ve done this often with great results.
  • Olive oil. Any neutral oil works well, I suggest avocado oil or canola oil as substitutions for olive oil.
  • Smoked paprika. I love the smoky flavor of smoked paprika, but you can use regular paprika if desired.
  • Minced garlic. you can substitute ½ tsp garlic powder for the minced garlic. You can also use jarred or freshly chopped garlic depending on your preference.
ingredients in this Oven Roasted Green Beans recipe

How to Roast Green Beans

This roasted green beans recipe is very simple. We’ll walk through how to roast green beans together step-by-step, and don’t forget to watch the video

To being, preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit – I find this is the perfect temperature to get wonderfully crispy green beans without drying them out.

Then wash and trim the ends off of the green beans. Make sure they are dry before proceeding with the recipe.

photo showing How to Roast Green Beans - washed trimmed green beans in a bowl

Next, toss the green beans with olive oil and stir until evenly coated.

Then, add the sea salt, black pepper, paprika and minced garlic and stir until evenly distributed.

* If using frozen green beans: Begin by spreading the frozen green beans in a single layer on a baking sheet and putting them in the preheated oven for about 1-2 minutes to thaw. Once they are warm then toss with olive oil and proceed with the recipe.

two photos showing How to Roast Green Beans - tossing with spices and garlic

Spread the green beans on a large baking sheet in an even layer and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring once halfway through.  

oven roasted green beans on a baking sheet after roasting

Serve

Once the green beans are slightly charred and bright green, remove them from the oven and serve immediately. I suggest serving them with our favorite main dishes:

Oven Roasted Green Beans on a white serving dish

Store

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I don’t recommend freezing baked green beans.

Reheat in the oven or in the microwave.

Oven Roasted Green Beans on a white serving dish

Roasted Green Beans Recipe FAQs

How do you make crispy green beans?

This roasted green beans recipe results in perfectly crispy green beans that are still moist!

How do you wash fresh green beans?

Trim the ends and place the green beans in a colander. Rinse with warm water, tossing to ensure they are all rinsed. Then let dry in the colander or on a large tea towel.

Can I double this recipe?

Yes, you can double, triple etc. this recipe with great results. Just be sure to use a large roasting or two pans so the green beans are spread in an even layer and do not overlap.

Oven Roasted Green Beans on a white serving dish

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Oven Roasted Green Beans Recipe

Laura
Learn how to make the most delicious oven roasted green beans with only 6 ingredients in 20 minutes. Baked green beans are an easy & healthy vegetable side dish perfect for the holidays or a weeknight meal.
5 from 13 votes
Course Side Dish, vegetables
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 85
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Toss green beans with olive oil and stir until evenly coated.*
  • Add sea salt, black pepper, paprika and minced garlic and stir until evenly distributed.
  • Spread the green beans on a large baking sheet in an even layer and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
  • Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Video

Notes

* If using frozen green beans: Begin by spreading the frozen green beans in a single layer on a baking sheet and putting them in the preheated oven for about 1-2 minutes to thaw. Once they are warm then toss with olive oil and proceed with the recipe.
Ingredient Substitutions
  • Green beans. You can use fresh or frozen beans. I give instructions on how to use frozen beans in the post and recipe card. I’ve done this often with great results.
  • Olive oil. Any neutral oil works well, I suggest avocado oil or canola oil as substitutions for olive oil.
  • Smoked paprika. I love the smoky flavor of smoked paprika, but you can use regular paprika if desired.
  • Minced garlic. you can substitute ½ tsp garlic powder for the minced garlic. You can also use jarred or freshly chopped garlic depending on your preference.
Store
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I don’t recommend freezing baked green beans. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 814IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. 5 stars
    Looking for something different yet quick for dinner and came across this recipe. I keep frozen green beans on hand and had all the seasonings so I was in luck. I did make a few small additions as we like things spicy. So I added a tsp of spicy salsa verde, a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce, some blackening seasoning. Put it under the broiler vs regular oven and the last couple of minutes added about a tbs or Kraft Habanero cheese. This dish came out so delicious!!

  2. 5 stars
    Exactly what I was looking for on a busy work night. I ran out of olive oil and use butter and even skipped the garlic to cut time and they turned out great. Excellent way to make a quick and easy veggie side!

  3. I am seriously thinking about trying this with canned green beans tonight to go along with a yummy Italian chicken pasta. I don’t have fresh or frozen beans but I have like 20 cans so I’m going to try it out.