Green Beans with Tarragon

Green Beans with Tarragon has fresh green beans lightly seasoned with fresh tarragon and garlic. This easy side dish is fantastic!

The Best Green Beans Recipe

Green Beans with Tarragon is my husband Jack’s go-to recipe for preparing green beans. There’s just something about the green beans paired with tarragon and a light garlic seasoning that really enhances the flavor of the green beans.

This is a super simple vegetable side dish. Just simmer cleaned and trimmed fresh green beans in water until tender-crisp. Then drain the beans, and add them back to the pan with melted butter, chopped fresh tarragon, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Toss to coat and serve.

We often make this recipe for the holidays (a nice change of pace from the traditional green bean casserole), and we have been told many, many times by our guests that these are the best green beans they’ve ever eaten. I agree!

• The flavors of fresh tarragon and garlic wonderfully complement and enhance the taste of green beans.
• This dish takes just minutes to prepare so it’s perfect for any meal.
• This recipe is made in just one sauce pan or skillet, so clean up is very easy.
• It’s a perfect menu option for the holidays. These green beans go so well with turkey or prime rib, as well as many other main entrees.

• Fresh Green Beans – This dish is best made with fresh green beans. Just trim the ends off but leave them whole.
• Fresh Tarragon Leaves – In a pinch, you can swap in dried tarragon, but for the best taste, use fresh tarragon.
• Unsalted Butter
• Garlic Powder
• Salt
• Ground Black Pepper

1. Bring a sauce pan of salted water to a boil.
2. Drop trimmed green beans into the water. Once the water comes back to a boil, simmer for 5 minutes or so.
3. Drain the beans in a colander.
4. Return the green beans to the hot sauce pan and add butter, chopped tarragon, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
5. Toss to coat the green beans with the butter, herbs, and seasonings.
6. Serve immediately.

• Can I make Green Beans with Tarragon ahead of time? We think this green bean recipe is best freshly cooked but you can certainly measure out all of the ingredients ahead of time, then cook right before serving.
• Can I use dried tarragon? Yes you can. The general rule of thumb is to use half the amount of dried herbs than what is listed in the recipe for fresh herbs.
• Can I steam the green beans instead of simmering them? Yes.
• How do I store any leftovers? Store covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.
• How do I reheat any leftovers? Gently warm individual portions in the microwave.
• Can I freeze the cooked green beans? You can, however, the texture of the beans may be a little mushy after freezing and thawing.

The Green Beans with Tarragon recipe originally appeared on A Family Feast in 2012. We’ve updated the photos and post, but the delicious recipe remains the same.

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