Meet your new favorite way to cook green beans! Oven Roasted Green Beans have an irresistible taste that’s matched only by their amazing color!
Did you know you can roast green beans?
I have no idea why it never occurred to me while I was roasting so many other vegetables. Steamed and stir-fried green beans have been in my cooking life for decades yet I’d somehow never tried oven roasting them. Turns out? Green beans are even more amazing when oven roasted!
I’ve been roasting vegetables for years now, but somehow green beans were never on my list. That all changed when I finally tried it a while back. Sure enough, oven-roasted green beans blew me away.
Oven Roasted Green Beans
Roasting vegetables brings out so much more flavor than other cooking methods. This time of year especially, I love the excuse to turn on the oven and enjoy my vegetables this way. As a huge bonus, roasting green beans is so easy and hands-off. You can make some of the most flavorful veggies you’ve ever tasted with hardly any effort.
My kids, who aren’t usually big vegetable fans, really enjoyed this side dish too! It’s wonderful just as it is and can be adapted with different spices and seasonings to suit your palate. Or roast them for Green Bean Gratin.
Baked Green Beans
Because green beans are thin, they cook in the oven in no time. These took under 15 minutes! If you’re like me and you’ve never roasted green beans before, you’re going to love how simple it is.
After you try this super simple baked green beans recipe, you need to give Turmeric Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans and Sriracha Honey Roasted Green Beans a shot, too!
How to Roast Green Beans in the Oven
The most time-consuming part of this recipe would be washing and trimming the green beans. To make this step easier, you can buy pre-washed and trimmed green beans from the produce section of most grocery stores. The price point might be slightly higher than buying them uncut, but if you’re in a crunch at dinner time (or just hate vegetable trimming!), it could be worth it.
Most nights, however, I don’t mind a quick rinse, dry and trim! It only takes a couple of minutes, especially if you use a towel to pay the green beans dry after rinsing.
Drizzle your green beans with olive oil, then sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Spread the green beans across a baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until the beans are bright green and tender.
Don’t forget to stir the beans about halfway through cooking! Remove from the oven and serve hot.
There are so many ways to make this recipe your own!
- These roasted vegetables are delicious with just the simple seasoning of salt and pepper. I love the taste of the green beans shining through without a ton of seasonings taking over. However, feel free to experiment with other spices like crushed red pepper, garlic powder or lemon pepper.
- Want to make vegetables more enticing to kids? These beans taste great with a bit of fresh Parmesan or Pecorino cheese grated on top after cooking!
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for a couple of days (covered tightly). They’re good reheated and can also be enjoyed cold in salads of all kinds!
We love these as a side dish for all our favorite main meals. Oven Roasted Green Beans also taste delicious tossed with pasta!
Green Bean Recipes
If you love this easy green bean recipe, I think you’re going to like some of my other quick and easy recipes with green beans, too.
We eat this Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner with Green Beans and Potatoes at least once a month, if not more often. I can’t get enough sheet meals, especially when they involve roasted green beans! For a main dish with beef, try this Lebanese Beef and Green Beans meal.
Of all the meats I like pairing with green beans, bacon might be my favorite. (No surprises here!) Southern Green Beans with Potatoes and Bacon is easy enough for a weeknight and also spectacular for holidays and special dinners of all kinds.
Looking for a stovetop method for green beans? I’ve got you covered! My Simple Skillet Green Beans with Bacon have never let me down once. These Fried Green Beans look incredible too.
What’s your favorite way to cook green beans? Give this oven roasting method a try and let me know how you like it!
Roasted Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp Fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Rinse the green beans and pat dry. Place them on a large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- Spread the green beans across the baking sheet and roast for about 12-15 minutes. They are ready to eat when they are bright green and crisp tender.
Notes
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{originally published 12/15/11 – recipe notes and photos updated 3/18/20}
Joanne says
Green beans are probably the veggies I roast the least but I do love how shrively and delicious they get!
My Journey With Candida says
Roasting has become one of my favorite ways to cook my vegetables. I love that they retain so much natural flavor that way.
Tricia @ saving room for dessert says
I also roast green beans with olive oil, seasonings, and add lemon zest and pecans for a fancy / company version. Yum!
ariann says
I am going to have to try this! We love green beans here and I get tied of them the same old way. Thanks for sharing.
Geni says
I have not tried roasting green beans either and for the life of me I can't figure out why. I definitely agree with you that roasting any vegetable gives it a superior flavor. Especially cauliflower I have found. I don't even like cauliflower and thought I never wanted to eat one again until I read a blog and roasted it. Now I LOVE IT roasted! Who knew?
SixBalloons says
Interesting! I also love roasting asparagus, zucchini, cauliflower, and of course butternut squash, but I did not ever think of roasting green beans…!
backroadjournal says
I have been roasting vegetables but have never tried green beans. I don't know why. I'm happy to have discovered your blog and this post.
sportsglutton says
I absolutely love the simplisty of veggies roasted with salt and olive oil. always delicious!
Pam says
They are great roasted! I saute sliced shallots in a teaspoon of oil, remove from pan and set aside, add pine nuts to pan and toast them. When beans are done, toss with shallots and top with pine nuts. YUM! Roasted green beans beats the traditional dish with a can of soup and onion rings for holidays!!!
Beckis Whole Life says
Aren't they yummy? I did a recipe a few months back with roasted tomatoes and green beans and it was great!
Miriam says
I LOVE roasted green beans!! Well done :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters
Words Of Deliciousness says
I love the color of these green beans, they look so flavorful.
Zee says
Never tried roasting green beans but I love how simple they are.. Would definitely try roasting them for dinner tonight
Jenn says
So simple and so delicious! I like to roast them on the grill too. I'll never go back to steaming or boiling them!
Chris says
I think roasting is the ideal treatment for so many vegetables, it just amplifies the flavor to me.
Linna says
This is amazing because it is so simple. I'm so glad I stumbled upon your blog. Making this along with the mushroom and rice pilaf….we'll see how it turns out 🙂 Thanks for sharing!