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    TaraTeaspoon » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Skillet Green Beans with Charred Artichokes

    Published: Feb 3, 2021 · Updated: Oct 6, 2022 by Tara Teaspoon · This page contains affiliate and sponsored links. See my full disclosure

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    A 10-minute side dish of tender green beans with charred artichokes and capers is a genius stove-top side dish recipe. Whether it's a quick summer side dish or the holidays, these beans are simple and flavorful and pair with almost any meal.

    Green Beans With Artichokes And Capers

    For many people, being called fast and easy has an unwelcome connotation. Not for me, I love the description. Is ten minutes too fast for you? I’m talking about cooking dinner people! Geez!

    This unique green bean recipe is perfect as a:

    Thanksgiving side dish

    Easter dinner side dish

    Christmas side dish recipe

    Summer meals without using the oven!

    Jump to:
    • An easy green bean recipe that takes 10 minutes!
    • Use fresh beans for skillet green beans
    • 🥗 How to cook fresh green beans on the stovetop
    • How to prep food quickly
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    An easy green bean recipe that takes 10 minutes!

    Like a respectable lady, I know how to make it fast and super easy, when it comes to whipping up a side dish. Especially for Thanksgiving, this stove-top-only side dish is quite perfect and doesn't require the oven.

    It only takes 10 minutes, including measuring, chopping, and cooking to make skillet green beans.

    Ready to start the timer?
    Go!

    In the following photos, you can see exactly how long it took me to make the entire recipe. From prep to plate the entire process only takes 10 minutes!

    Steps on Making Green Beans With Artichokes And Capers

    Use fresh beans for skillet green beans

    This is one of those recipes using fresh green beans, and I think you'll agree it's the best option.

    The tastiest way to prepare green beans is quick-cooking. Trust me. No one likes soggy green beans. Well, unless they are tender and baked inside loads of sauce and topped with crispy onions. You know the classic casserole dish!

    In fact, the fresh green beans cook even faster on the stove than frozen beans.

    Use frozen artichoke hearts to make it easy

    Artichokes are a different story. I used frozen artichokes because they are already chopped and they didn't have a long cooking time like raw or fresh baby artichokes do.

    The bold taste of capers is unmistakable. It brightens up this dish and you can taste them all over the crispy green beans and the tasty charred artichoke hearts.

    🥗 How to cook fresh green beans on the stovetop

    Fresh green beans are a cinch to cook on the stove. I use a non-stick skillet for easy cleanup and cook them just until tender. Here is an enameled cast iron skillet like I used in the pictures.

    In this recipe I cook the artichokes first to let them get charred, or very caramelized.

    After you do all your food prep and sauté the artichoke hearts for a few minutes, then add the green beans and the capers. A few minutes later, your skillet green beans side dish is ready!

    TIPS FOR MAKING GREEN BEANS WITH CAPERS:

    • Place all the prepped ingredients in a row on the counter before you start cooking. This will speed up your process.
    • Use the small caper berries in a jar. Drain them from their brine, it's too salty to use. If you use the dry-packed, salted capers, just rinse them.
    • Even though you can buy dried lemon zest, it doesn't have the same fragrance as fresh fruit rind. Zesting a lemon takes less than a minute and it tastes so much better.
    • Shave a few seconds off your food prep time by using already peeled garlic from the store.
    • After you zest your lemon, put it aside, and use the fresh lemon juice at the end.
    Green beans with capers and artichokes in pan

    How to prep food quickly

    The secret to this recipe is prepping your food all at once, then cooking the dish. Here's how I saved time in the kitchen (and you can too).

    Get all your ingredients out and line them up on your cutting board.

    Use a fruit zester to quickly remove the lemon zest. Just quickly rub it all over the lemon - your goal is to zest the entire thing.

    Then, peel the garlic if you don't buy the peeled cloves. Use a sharp knife to thinly slice the garlic.

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    Green beans with capers and artichokes in pan

    Skillet Green Beans With Artichokes And Capers

    Tara Teaspoon
    This recipe keeps the oven free for the rest of dinner, and can be made in a matter of minutes, especially with the pre-trimmed green beans available at the store!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Work Time 3 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Servings 6 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for serving)
    • 1 pkg (9 oz) frozen artichokes (thawed)
    • 1 pkh (1 lb) trimmed haricots verts green beans
    • 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • Zest from 1 lemon
    • 2 tablespoon capers
    • 1 to 2 teaspoon lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add artichokes and cook, without turning, until golden brown on one side, about 4 min. Add beans, garlic and salt on top of artichokes, reduce heat to medium high and cover pan with lid or foil. Steam 3 to 5 min, then gently toss everything together with zest and capers.
    • Drizzle with lemon juice and extra olive oil to taste before serving.

    Notes

    Have all ingredients "in a row" and this side is table-ready in less than ten minutes.  Perfect for a big, busy meal.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 64kcalFat: 7gSodium: 467mgVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
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    I’ve been in food publishing for over 25 years, creating recipes & food-styling for magazines, books, television, food brands, & advertising. With two cookbooks under my belt and thousands of my recipes at your fingertips, I hope you'll be inspired to spend more time in the kitchen!

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    Recipe by Tara Bench. Also written by Annie Kearns. Originally published in LHJ Nov 2012. Photography Seth Smoot. Food Styling Sara Neumeier. Prop Styling Michelle Wong

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    1. Gail Carroll says

      March 26, 2017 at 7:17 pm

      Can this be made several hrs earlier, left in skillet covered and then reheat on low when needed?
      Or will beans lose color and shrivel up???

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    2. Mary Bench says

      May 06, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      Such a beautiful side!

      Reply
    3. Marie says

      May 31, 2020 at 9:06 pm

      This side dish is so delicious and fresh! Add it to rice and it can be a meal all on it's own. You don't even need meat! I also love the tartness from the capers!

      Reply
    4. Paul says

      December 29, 2024 at 1:39 pm

      So Quick! Pan frying the artichoke hearts really changes their taste profile and the lemon and capers compliment that taste so well.
      I made this ahead of time (day of, though), and reheated later on. The artichoke hearts got a little soft but not in a bad way.
      Making this ahead seems doable, but it's so quick that I don't think it's necessary.

      Reply
      • Tara Teaspoon says

        December 30, 2024 at 3:45 pm

        Fantastic! Glad to hear it Paul. I agree the artichokes become so much more tasty after pan frying!

        Reply

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