Easy 5-Minute Garlic Beans

If using fresh garlic, remove the outer skin and chop cloves into very small pieces.

Transfer frozen green beans to a colander and rinse under water to remove any ice.

Heat the oil in a medium frying pan. Once the oil is hot and starts to sizzle, add the green beans, garlic (fresh or minced) and pepper. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring regularly with a wooden spoon to prevent the garlic from burning.

Add the lemon juice to the beans and cook for a further 1 minute, until the beans are soft but still bright green.

Remove the green beans from the pan and transfer to a serving dish. Option to sprinkle with pepper.