Rinse the green beans with water and pat them dry. Trim just the ends.
Heat a non-stick pan over medium high heat. While the pan heats, dice the garlic into small pieces.
Drop the butter into the hot pan. When it is almost melted, add the green beans and stir well to coat in butter.
Let the green beans sizzle for about 3 minutes until they blister and brown on one side. Then stir so the other side can blister and brown. Continue turning and tossing until they are blistered and brown all over.
Turn off the heat and add the garlic and salt to the pan with the green beans. Stir frequently until the garlic starts to brown on the edges. Remove from heat and serve.