Grilled Green Beans with Cumin and Smoked Paprika
It's tricky to grill green beans without a grill pan as they're determined to slip through the grates. It's worth buying if you don't own one. You'll find many uses for it.
Servings 4 people
Calories 164kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pound fresh green beans washed and trimmed
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ lemon juiced, optional
Instructions
- Preheat a grill to medium-high.
- In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne. Add green beans to bowl and toss to coat evenly.
- Place beans in an even layer directly on on a grill pan or grill basket.
- Cook, stirring often with tongs, until crisp-tender and unevenly charred and blistered, 10-12 minutes, depending on the amount of char you like.
- Transfer beans to a serving bowl and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Squeeze lemon juice over if desired. Serve.
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Notes
- As these are often served as a side dish to whatever you're grilling, let the main dish dictate whether you make these with the BBQ lid open or closed. I've made them both ways, just be sure to stir them occasionally either way. And if they're the main attraction, opt for having the lid open so you can keep an eye on them and get the edges charred exactly as you like.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 906IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg