Roasted Green Beans

For a vegetable side to reach the regular weeknight rotation, it has to be delicious and a no-brainer—just like these shallot-y roasted green beans. Simply toss fresh, trimmed green beans in olive oil and season with some salt and black pepper before roasting on high heat, then finish the beans under the broiler to give them some extra blistered bits. Just two easy steps to unlock the magic of a high-heat oven.

You can also switch up the seasoning to match the flavors of your main protein. Making Makinze’s tomato-butter roast chicken? Sprinkle on a pinch of garlic powder before roasting. Or if you’re more in the mood for TA’s harissa grilled chicken, add a dash of za’atar as soon as they come out of the oven. Tossing your green beans in the oven is also a great way to keep stovetop space clear during hectic holiday meal prep. If you need more ideas for what to toss into a hot oven and forget about, check out our list of 20+ ideas for roasted vegetables. Here are some more tips on how to make these best-ever roasted green beans:

How do you trim green beans?
Green beans typically have one end that’s slightly rounded and another end that’s pointier with a woody stem. The end with the stem should be removed before cooking. To do that, you can either snap the stem off by hand or line all of the beans up on a cutting board and slice the stems off with a sharp knife. Or you could buy trimmed green beans, but be aware—even bags of green beans that say “trimmed” on the outside are likely to have one or two stragglers in the bunch that have stems.

Can I use haricots verts (French green beans)?
You can, but you’ll need to lower the cooking time by a couple of minutes. Haricots verts are thinner and, therefore, cook faster than the thicker variety of green beans.

Do I need to blanch the green beans before roasting?
The short answer is no. The green beans will lose some of their vibrant green in exchange for roasty goodness, but if you’re really into the idea of a brighter color, blanching the green beans in boiling water for 1 minute will help maintain some of their natural green hue.

Did you try making these? Let us know how it went in the comments!