String Beans Recipes

SAVORY STRING BEANS

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble and set aside. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Add beans, water, onion and seasonings to drippings; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are tender, 15-20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in bacon.

STRING BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 1 1/2 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a very large saute pan over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Add the string beans, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss together. Reheat the string beans and serve.

ITALIAN STRING/GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and trim fresh string beans.
• Add string beans to a pot of boiling water.
• Cook until soft and drain water.
• In large frying pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat and add minced garlic.
• Let garlic sautee in butter and oil until a light golden brown and add string beans.
• Stir, coating all the string beans with butter and oil.
• Sprinkle string beans with bread crumbs and stir, coating all of the string beans.
• (If it's a little dry add some more oil) Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

SAUTEED STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and place beans in the wok. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with garlic salt, garlic powder, pepper, and minced onion. When beans are almost tender, mix in cocktail onions with liquid. Continue cooking 5 minutes, until heated through.

STRING BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the beans, bring the water back to a boil and simmer 6 to 8 minutes. The beans should be crisply tender. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Place the oil and butter in the same saucepan. Add the garlic and cook briefly. The garlic should remain white. Add the beans and chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to blend.

STEAMED YET CRISPY STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto and saute until crispy, about 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel. Steam beans over in 1/4 inch water until tender, 3-4 minutes. Drain beans.
• Swirl some olive oil in same skillet and add the peppers. Return beans to pan and toss with salt and red pepper flakes. Transfer beans to skillet and top with the crispy prosciutto.

ROASTED STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Cook bacon.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash and trim string beans.
• Slice shallot and garlic.
• Combine all ingredients, except bacon, in a baking dish and toss well. Make sure everything is evenly coated evenly.
• Place in oven and cook for about 20 minutes, if you like a more tender bean cook for 25 minutes.
• When beans are done place in serving dish and toss with crumbled bacon.
• Serve hot.