Garlic Butter Yellow Beans

Garlic butter yellow beans are sauteed to perfection in butter and olive oil with minced garlic. These yellow waxy beans have golden edges with a little bit of crunch. All you need is a frying pan and 10 minutes to make them.

Yellow beans cooked on the stove are an easy side dish to serve with roasted chicken, steak, air fryer hamburgers, roast beef, marinated pork chops, white fish or salmon.

How To Eat Yellow Wax Beans

Yellow beans can be boiled, microwaved, cooked in the air fryer or cooked on the stove, like today’s recipe. We’ve also shared garlic green beans with bacon here on the blog which can also be made using yellow beans.

• This quick recipe is simple and easy, using budget-friendly ingredients. Feel free to substitute with fresh green beans which will also taste great.
• Consider this a healthy side dish to keep in your back pocket for almost any style of meal.
• Fresh beans are fast to cook on the stove, taking only 5 minutes!
• Minced garlic gets crispy when cooked in the frying pan. It’s the perfect crunch to the tender beans.
• Want more flavor? Cooked yellow beans (sometimes known as string beans) can be drizzled with hot sauce, melted butter, lemon juice, parmesan cheese or salsa.

Recipe Ingredients

YELLOW BEANS: 1 lb of fresh yellow wax beans is used for this recipe. I grabbed a bag from my local farmers market. These are also available at the grocery store when they’re in season. The ends should be trimmed before cooking with kitchen scissors or a knife.

FLAVOR: The flavors are kept really simple with a bit of butter, some olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper. These ingredients enhance the flavor of the yellow beans.

How To Cook Yellow Beans On The Stove

This is our favorite way to cook yellow beans because they get a little crispy. Here’s a quick overview of how to make them with full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add trimmed yellow beans and minced garlic. Sautee until tender and golden brown on the edges.
3. Season with salt and pepper in the last minute.
4. Scoop onto a serving dish, making sure to add all the crispy bits and pieces at the bottom of the pan.
5. Serve and enjoy!

Leftover yellow beans can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3-4 days. These can be reheated in the microwave, or on the stove if you want them to crispen up. I like to eat leftovers with roasted vegetables for lunch!

Recipe Tips

• Prep all the ingredients before starting the recipe. Trim the ends of the yellow beans, mince the garlic, and measure out butter, olive oil, salt and pepper. This recipe happens fast and it’s easier to have ingredients ready to go while you’re at the stove.
• Use a cast iron skillet if you have one. This will produce lovely crispy edges of the beans.
• Heat the frying pan over medium-high heat before adding the oil and butter. The pan should be hot before starting the recipe.
• Once the pan is hot, add butter and oil. As soon as it melts, add the garlic and yellow beans.
• Beans only take 2-3 minutes to cook. Poke them with a fork. They will be soft when they’re ready.
• Don’t forget to scrape the bottom of the pan to get all those crispy bits. Most of this is cooked garlic and leftover butter and oil. Drizzle this overtop of the cooked yellow beans before serving. It adds a wonderful flavor!

More Side Dish Recipes

• Crispy Rosemary Garlic Potatoes are crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. These are a family favorite!
• Cooked Quinoa is a simple healthy side dish that can be paired with almost any meal.
• Mayonnaise Creamy Carrots are so simple and flavorful.
• Marinated Mushrooms are served cold and are really yummy!
• Baked Sweet Potato and Squash is topped with cinnamon. It's simple and sweet.