Authentic German Green Bean Recipes

GERMAN-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Saute onion in drippings until tender; remove with a slotted spoon. Drain beans; return to pan. Add onion, 1 tablespoon drippings, salt and pepper; heat through. Crumble the bacon; add to the beans and toss. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS GERMAN STYLE

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the same skillet, saute onion in drippings until tender., In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, mustard and water until smooth. Stir into onion. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in brown sugar and vinegar. Add the beans; heat thought. Sprinkle with bacon.

GERMAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a large cast-iron skillet until crisp, then drain on paper towels, leaving the fat in the pan.
• Add the onion and cook until light golden and tender, then add the flour and stir, cooking for about 1 minute.
• Add the sugar, salt, pepper, bean liquid or water, and vinegar, stir, and bring to a rolling boil; Allow to boil for about 3 minutes to thicken the sauce. Add the bacon bits at this time.
• Add the green beans and cook until heated through, about 7--8 minutes.
• Transfer the beans and sauce to a serving bowl and top with crumbled bacon.

ULTIMATE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate; return the skillet with the reserved bacon grease to the stove.
• Cook the onion in the bacon drippings until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the green beans and red pepper flakes; cook another 2 minutes. Pour the boiling water into the skillet and cover the skillet immediately; steam for about 15 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally to keep the beans from sticking to the bottom. Add the butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until the butter is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cooked bacon over the beans to serve.

GERMAN-STYLE BACON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
• Remove bacon and set aside.
• Saute onion in drippings until tender; remove with a slotted spoon.
• Drain beans; return to pan.
• Add onion, 1 tablespoon drippings, salt and pepper; heat through.
• Crumble the bacon; add to the beans and toss.
• Serve immediately.

GREEK GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions and garlic in the skillet until tender.
• Mix the green beans, tomatoes, sugar, and salt into the skillet. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking 45 minutes, or until beans are soft.