Easy Grilled Green Beans Recipe with Grilled Lemon
Grilling green beans makes for an easy side dish to make on the grill. Add grilled lemon for an added twist of flavor.
Servings: 6 people
Cost: $6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, (stems removed, rinsed, dried)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 1 lemon halved
- 1 teaspoon Maldon finishing salt (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Grill: Prepare grill for direct cooking using lump charcoal. Target an internal grill temperature of 400 - 450 degrees F. For a gas grill, prepare two burners at medium to medium-high heat.
- Season: In a large bowl, combine green beans, olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Grill Direct: Place green beans perpendicular to grate over direct heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until a slight char and then flip. Cook over direct heat another 3 - 5 minutes and remove.
- Grill Lemon: At the same time as green beans, place the two halves of lemon flesh side down over the direct heat and grill for 10 minutes or until slightly charred.
- Serve: Add the finished green beans to your serving dish. Squeeze grilled lemon juice over the finished green beans. Top with a small bit of finishing salt or freshly shaved Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Prep: There is no need to soak green beans in salt water prior to cooking. Nor do you need to blanch.
Optional Finish: Consider adding some freshly grated Parmesan cheese for a nice salty bite.
Nutrition
Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 780mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg