These Grilled Green Beans are the recipe that completely changed the way my family thinks about vegetables — slightly charred, tender, and full of smoky flavor that you simply cannot get from the stovetop. Even my husband and kids who normally avoid vegetables clean their plates every single time.
I actually used to hate fresh green beans — until I realized I had been cooking them wrong my whole life. Grilling them in a foil pack completely changed the way I think about vegetables and the smoky charred flavor makes all the difference.
My family loves Grilled Broccoli and Grilled Brussels Sprouts so it was no surprise they fell in love with these too — even my reluctant husband and kids who normally shy away from vegetables clean their plates every time. I use heavy duty foil so cleanup is a breeze and my kitchen stays completely clean which is always a win in a house with 8 kids.
Ingredients
- Fresh Green Beans – You can also use frozen green beans as well.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil – You could use Non Stick Spray, or avocado oil
- Salt and Pepper – I love to stick with basic seasonings but garlic and paprika also taste great
- Foil
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Variations Ideas
I love this grilled green bean recipes and you can easily change it up to make it your own!
- Top with Fresh Lemon wedges, Lime Juice or soy sauce once the beans are cooked. Olive oil and lemon make a great combination.
- Use Kosher Salt instead of regular Salt in this recipe
- Season with Cajun Seasoning to give the green beans a slight kick
- Season with Garlic Salt, garlic powder, Black Pepper and Parmesan Cheese
How to Cook Green Beans on the Grill
Step 1 – Preheat Gas Grill – Preheat the Gas Grill to 400 degrees.
Step 2 – Prepare Green Beans – Clean and cut the ends of the fresh green beans.
Step 3 – Add Green Beans to Foil – Place them on a sheet of foil.
Step 4 – Season the Green Beans – Add olive oil (or non stick spray) and Season with Salt and pepper. Then toss the green beans in the oil. You can toss them in a large bowl but I just toss them in the foil to save on dishes!
Step 5 – Wrap Green Beans in Foil – Fold into a aluminum foil pack. Heat your grill to medium high heat.
Step 6 – Cook Green Beans – Place the foil packet on direct heat or in a grill pan. Close the lid on the grill. Cook for 5-8 minutes on each side on direct flames.
Step 7 – Check Green Beans for doneness – Carefully open the foil packet and make sure that a bean is done. Since everything is protected in your foil packet, you don’t have to worry about how you place the packet on the grill grates.
Step 8 – Serve and Enjoy – Serve as a side to your favorite chicken, beef, steak or pork chops. Then squeeze fresh lemon juice when serving.
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Grilled Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans (washed and trimmed)
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
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Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400°F.
- Wash and trim the ends from 1 lb fresh green beans.
- Place the green beans in the center of a large sheet of aluminum foil.
- Drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil over the green beans.
- Season with ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp garlic powder.
- Toss the green beans gently to coat them evenly with the oil and seasonings.
- Fold the foil around the green beans and seal tightly to create a foil packet.
- Place the foil packet directly on the grill grates over direct heat.
- Close the grill lid and cook for 5–8 minutes.
- Carefully flip the foil packet and cook for an additional 5–8 minutes.
- Carefully open the foil packet and check that the green beans are tender.
- Remove from the grill, serve immediately, and enjoy.
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Recipe Notes
Variations:
Try changing up the seasonings and ingredients. Consider adding in paprika and minced garlic. I even love green beans coated with taco seasoning! Here are a few more ideas to make it your own.- Top with Fresh Lemon wedges, Lime Juice or soy sauce once the beans are cooked. Olive oil and lemon make a great combination.
- Add in diced bacon
- Season with Cajun Seasoning to give the green beans a slight kick
- Season with Garlic Salt, Black Pepper and Parmesan Cheese
Nutrition Facts
How to Trim Green Beans
- Get about 15 green beans and place on a cutting board. Line the green beans up in a uniform manner lengthwise. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
- Take a Sharp Knife and with one holding the green beans and then cut the end off the green beans. I try to get right above the tip and cut.
- Then line up the other end of the green beans and cut the other side of the green beans.
Serving Suggestions
These are fantastic with Balsamic Pork Tenderloin, Slow Cooker Whole Chicken, Easy Baked Tilapia, Blackened Mahi Mahi and more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days
Grilled green beans do not take long to grill. With a temperature of 400 degrees, it will take about 5 to 8 minutes on each side.
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HI–want to make these tonight. Pictures all show butter, but no butter mentioned in recipe. Is there butter or no? Thank you
You can use butter instead of olive oil if you prefer. I used a tablespoon of butter cut into 2 pieces so it’s even over the green beans before. Thank you!