Home Style Green Beans Recipe
Make Home Style Green Beans Recipe in just 35m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Green Beans
Seasoning & Finish
Method
Prep & Blanch
- 1
Trim and rinse
Rinse the green beans under cold water. Trim the stem ends and remove any strings or blemished ends. Snap or cut into 1½–2 inch lengths if desired (you can leave whole if preferred).
- 2
Bring water to boil
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water and 1 teaspoon kosher salt to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 3
Blanch
Add the prepared green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green and just tender, about 3–4 minutes depending on bean thickness. Do not overcook — they should still have some bite.
- 4
Shock
Immediately transfer the beans to a bowl of ice water or run under very cold water to stop cooking. Drain well and set aside.
Sauté & Finish
- 5
Soften onion
In a large skillet or sauté pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the chopped onion and a pinch of salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft and translucent, about 6–8 minutes. If the onion begins to brown too quickly, reduce the heat slightly.
- 6
- 7
Deglaze and simmer
Pour in 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 8
Combine with beans
Add the drained green beans to the skillet. Toss to coat in the onion-broth mixture and simmer uncovered for 3–5 minutes so the flavors meld and the liquid reduces slightly. Taste and adjust seasoning with 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt to taste (start with 1/4 teaspoon and add more if needed). If you like heat, add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes during this step.
- 9
Finish
Turn off the heat and stir in an extra 1 tablespoon of butter (optional) for a glossy finish. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley if using.
- 10
Serve
Transfer the green beans to a serving dish and serve warm. These keep well for a day in the refrigerator and the flavors deepen if made ahead and gently reheated.