Lemon Garlic Roasted Frozen French Green Beans Recipe
Our roasted frozen french green beans recipe with lemon and garlic is about to be your new go-to side! They’re quick & easy to prep – straight from the freezer to your plate in no time!
If you’re used to steaming or sautéing veggies or grabbing a boring bag of salad, these roasted french green beans are going to be a total game changer.
Adding the lemon and garlic makes them taste amazing, and the best part? They go from freezer to oven with zero fuss. Perfect when you want a tasty side dish but don’t want to spend ages in the kitchen!
These greens are super handy, budget-friendly and really easy to make – you’ll want them on your menu every week.
You might also like our dairy free green bean casserole.
Why You’ll Love This Frozen French Green Beans Recipe
- Super easy to make and convenient
- Roast straight from the freezer
- Ready in no time
- Packed with fresh flavours
- Great option for busy weeknights or a holiday meal
Green Beans Ingredients
- Frozen french green beans: Just as nutritious as fresh beans and a fraction of the cost, these are a great, budget side dish. You can use whole or cut frozen beans and don’t need to thaw before roasting. In fact, you’ll get a better crisp on the beans if you don’t thaw them first!
- Olive oil: Or any other neutral cooking oil.
- Fresh garlic: Minced or chopped finely. Substitute with ½ teaspoon garlic powder if you don’t have fresh garlic.
- Salt and black pepper
- Lemon: We’re going to use the juice and zest. Use fresh for the best flavour, but you could use frozen zest or bottled juice in a pinch.
How to Make Perfectly Roasted French Green Beans from Frozen
Some recipes will tell you to defrost or rinse the frozen green beans before cooking, but there is no need when you’re roasting them. Chuck ’em in and get cooking, I say! (And I do, because it works!).
- Preheat your oven to 400F/200C.
- Add 1 pound/450g frozen green beans to a non-stick or lined baking sheet.
- Drizzle over 1 tablespoon olive oil, and add 1 minced garlic clove. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, then spread them out evenly in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Roast in the oven for 15-18 minutes until they are cooked through and slightly browned and crispy on the outside.
- Remove from the oven, drizzle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Serve, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
Leftovers
In the fridge Once cooled to room temperature, place the roasted green beans in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To reheat Use the microwave or reheat in the oven until heated through.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. For best results roast them straight from frozen as they can get a little soggy if you thaw first.
Yes! Set your air fryer to 400F/200C, spread the beans out in a single layer and cook them for 10-15 minutes. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through to help them cook evenly. If you want to cook a lot, you might need to do them in batches.
Yes, you can use fresh green beans, although you might need to increase the cook time by around 5 minutes. Cook them until they are beginning to crisp and turn brown in colour.
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Lemon Garlic Roasted Frozen French Green Beans
Ingredients
- 450 grams frozen french green beans (1 pound)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ tablespoon lemon zest (from ½ a lemon)
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F/200C.
- Add 1 pound/450g frozen green beans to a non-stick or lined baking sheet.450 grams frozen french green beans
- Drizzle over 1 tablespoon olive oil, and add 1 minced garlic clove (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder). Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine, then spread them out evenly in a single layer on the baking sheet.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 clove fresh garlic,, salt and pepper
- Roast in the oven for 15-18 minutes until they are cooked through and slightly browned and crispy on the outside.
- Remove from the oven, drizzle with ½ tablespoon lemon juice and zest from half a lemon. Serve, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.½ tablespoon lemon zest, ½ tablespoon lemon juice
Notes
- Green Beans: You can also use fresh beans. Roast them for 15-20 minutes, until slightly crisped.
- Garlic: In place of fresh garlic, you could use 1/4 teaspoon dried garlic powder.
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It’s so convenient making roast veggies from frozen, and we love this recipe in our house! The garlic and lemon is delicious.