Pan Fried Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1.5 pounds fresh green beans , trimmed and snapped
• 0.25 teaspoons garlic powder , or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons onion powder , or to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather ingredients.

2. 2

   Combine green beans, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a stainless steel pot over medium-high heat. Cook, covered, until beans begin to sweat. Remove the lid and stir occasionally until beans are tender.

3. 3

   When beans and spices begin to char on the bottom of the pan, stir in olive oil and turn off heat. Cover and let stand a few minutes.

4. 4

   Scrape the bottom of the pan to incorporate charred spices. Beans should have a dark, caramel color, but not black.