Caramelized green beans bursting with steak seasoning flavor, it’s the easiest side dish ever! It’s a quick, satisfying, low-carb vegetable you can serve with any meal, especially a simple protein. Enjoy our favorite way to eat fresh or frozen green beans this summer.

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Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget serves a healthy side dish of easy green beans that are low carb.

Are Green Beans Low-Carb?

Green Beans are a great low-carb, keto-friendly, and even diabetic-friendly food. Per one cup of cooked green beans, you can expect about 10 grams of carbohydrates (net carbs 6g/fiber 4g). That’s about the same amount of net carbs as broccoli. When asking what vegetables are keto-friendly, cooked green beans make a great choice to incorporate more greens into your daily diet.

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The Best Sauté Pans for Low-Carb Beans

Caraway is my favorite line of cookware because they offer an incredible collection of clean, non-toxic products, ranging from muffin tins to baking sheets, pots, pans, and griddles. The standard fry pan is one of my favorite kitchen gadgets. The frying pan perfectly sautés the green beans every time. I’ve linked them below for your convenience!

Caraway sauté pans available HERE.

Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget shares her favorite non-toxic pans for making easy green beans that are low carb.

Benefits of Low-Carb Green Beans

Green beans are a nutritious vegetable, served alongside many main dishes year-round. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber, they’re a fantastic “everyday” vegetable.

Here are some of the amazing benefits of green beans:

High in vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate
High in minerals like manganese, magnesium, potassium, and iron
Help regulate blood sugar
Fiber helps promote digestive health
Vitamin K supports bone health
Their fiber and antioxidants support heart health
Low-calorie food aids in weight management

**A note about fresh vs. canned vs. frozen green beans**

Fresh or frozen will always be my go-to for a healthy vegetable, as canned vegetables have more sodium and preservatives (and occasionally added sugars). For this recipe, frozen yields the best texture and result.

Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget makes deliciously caramelized green beans that are low-carb and seasoned with steak seasoning.

What You’ll Need

1 lb Frozen French green beans
Butter and/or extra virgin olive oil
Steak seasoning
Good quality sauté pan

How To Make Low-Carb Green Beans

First, in your large skillet, melt butter or oil over medium heat. Next, add the frozen bag of French green beans and cook uncovered until the beans are thawed. Then, crank up the heat to medium-high and sauté until caramelized. Once the beans are caramelized, add your favorite steak seasoning (or your favorite seasoning of choice) and stir to coat.

Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget cooks up frozen french green beans with butter, olive oil, and seasoning for an easy side dish of low-carb green beans.

The low-carb green beans are ready to enjoy with your favorite protein! We often serve this side dish alongside grilled chicken or steak. Sometimes, we add a garnish of avocado or salad for a little extra nutrition.

Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget serves easy low-carb green beans alongside a simple protein like chicken or steak.

To summarize, serve easy green beans alongside enchiladas or a pasta when more veggies are needed to balance out a meal. Or serve with a simple ground beef or turkey main and a side of roasted butternut squash or potatoes. Finally, don’t forget to save this recipe for the holidays!

Aimee from Homemaker on a Budget serves easy low-carb green beans alongside many different meal main ideas.

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The Best Low-Carb Green Beans Side Dish

By Aimee Guess

Caramelized green beans bursting with steak seasoning flavor, it's the easiest side dish ever! It's a quick, satisfying, low-carb vegetable you can serve with any meal, especially a simple protein. Enjoy our favorite way to eat fresh or frozen green beans this summer.

Serving Size 6 people

Ingredients

1 pound frozen French green beans
1 Tbsp butter or extra-virgin olive oil or a combination of the two
2-3 tsp steak seasoning I like the Noble Made brand best

Instructions

In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter until it starts to sizzle. Add the frozen bag of green beans.
Let the green beans cook, uncovered until they defrost completely. Then, crank up the heat to medium-high.
The goal is to heat the beans up fast and let them brown. That caramelized texture gives the most amazing flavor and texture.
Once the green beans are caramelized, add the steak seasoning of your choice and stir to coat.
Serve the green beans with your favorite protein.
Have leftovers? Heat up leftovers in a skillet, not the microwave. This is our favorite way to cook frozen green beans.

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