Caramelized Spicy Green Beans Recipe 445

SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted and hot, add the green beans and bell pepper and toss to coat. Add the red pepper flakes and some salt and toss again. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

CARAMELIZED SPICY GREEN BEANS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Directions Cook 1 lb. fresh haricots verts (tiny green beans) in boiling salted water to cover 1 minute; drain. Plunge green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain well, pressing between paper towels. Stir together 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper. Sauté 1 medium-size red bell pepper, sliced; 1/2 medium-size sweet onion, sliced; and green beans in 1 tsp. hot peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until beans look blistered. Sprinkle with 3/4 tsp. seasoned salt. Remove from heat; add soy sauce mixture to green bean mixture, and stir to coat. Cook 1 lb. fresh haricots verts (tiny green beans) in boiling salted water to cover 1 minute; drain. Plunge green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain well, pressing between paper towels. Stir together 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper. Sauté 1 medium-size red bell pepper, sliced; 1/2 medium-size sweet onion, sliced; and green beans in 1 tsp. hot peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until beans look blistered. Sprinkle with 3/4 tsp. seasoned salt. Remove from heat; add soy sauce mixture to green bean mixture, and stir to coat.

SWEET AND SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Arrange a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the green beans 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic, garlic chili sauce, and honey.
• Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the soy sauce mixture. Continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes, or until the liquid is nearly evaporated. Serve immediately.

SPICY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine green beans and water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Pour over beans and cook until sauce thickens enough to coat beans, 3 to 5 minutes.

SPICY GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil and sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add onion; cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender and light golden brown. Remove onion from skillet.
• To same skillet, add remaining ingredients. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until beans are crisp-tender. Stir in onion; cook until thoroughly heated.

GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Spread out pecans on a rimmed sheet pan and bake in oven until pale golden on inside, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop.
• Have ready a colander submerged in a large bowl of ice water. Cook beans in a 6- to 8-quart pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Using a large slotted spoon and/or tongs, transfer beans to colander in ice water to stop cooking, then drain well and dry on towels.
• Heat butter in a 12- to 14-inch deep heavy skillet (preferably straight-sided) over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then add shallot and cook, stirring until pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in sugar until almost dissolved, then cook pecans, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add green beans, kosher salt, and pepper, and sauté beans, turning them with tongs, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve warm.

GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In skillet, melt 1 T butter over medium heat.
• Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, 7-10 minutes.
• Add sugar, salt and Cajun seasoning.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring often, until onion is soft and golden brown, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring large pot of salted water to boil.
• Add green beans; cook until tender, 4-5 minutes.
• Drain well, then add to onion with remaining 1 T butter.
• Cook, stirring, until heated through, 1 minute.