Sautéed Fresh Green Beans with French Onions – Sautéed green beans are the perfect and easiest accompaniment to any main course. This vegetarian side dish recipe is also a welcome addition to the holiday table. If you’ve never tried making sautéed green beans, you’ll fall in love with just how easy they are to make. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the sauteed green beans with french onions
- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided, can also use coconut oil or canola oil)
- 5 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
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Directions
1. To make the sauteed green beans: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add fresh green beans and cook for one minute. Remove the green beans out of the water and soak them in a bowl of ice-cold water to stop the cooking. Drain green beans and set them aside.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-8 minutes until soft. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally until onions are caramelized – about 15 minutes. Pour in 1/4 cup of broth to deglaze if your pan gets too dry, and keep stirring until onions are browned. Stir in fresh minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and set aside.
3. Allow your skillet to cool enough so you can wipe out the excess fat. Return the skillet to the stove over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter. When hot, add the blanched green beans, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until heated through, about 1-2 minutes. Top with the French onion and serve the sauteed green beans immediately. Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the sauteed green beans recipe
You can make this green beans recipe dairy-free by using coconut oil, or canola oil.
How to buy fresh green beans
Take your time at the grocery store to pick out the best looking green beans, one by one if necessary! You’ll want to choose fresh greens beans that are free from wrinkles or any spots that are becoming mushy.
How Long To Cook fresh Green Beans
As a general rule, you can cook green beans from raw to crisp-tender in about 4 minutes. 2 or 3 minutes after blanching should be okay, but you can cook for longer if you like them well tender.
What to serve with the sauteed green beans with French onions?
The beauty of these sauteed green beans is that they go with absolutely anything: roast turkey, roast chicken, roast beef… virtually any festive dish!
More green beans recipes you might like
- Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Green Beans
- Creamy Parmesan Green Beans Casserole with Bacon
- Garlic Parmesan Roasted Green Beans
- Lemon Garlic Butter Green Beans Skillet
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