Apple Cider Green Beans Food

APPLE CIDER SAUTéED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Trim the ends of 2 lbs (8 cups) of fresh green beans and place them in a colander and rinse.

APPLE-GREEN BEAN SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute beans and apple in oil for 3 minutes. Add walnuts; cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in honey and sesame seeds; heat through.

APPLE-BACON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the apple and beans are tender.

APPLE CIDER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook greenbeans according to package directions to desired doneness.
• Caramelize onions in olive oil. Add cider and raise the heat to deglaze the pan. Salt sparingly and pepper, add Accent if you like. Reduce heat to a simmer and reduce until syrupy. If the sauce isn't sweet enough at this time add a bit of sugar to your taste, adjust salt and pepper as well.
• Add green beans to the sauce, toss to coat and heat through.
• Remove to a serving dish and top with bacon crumbles.

COLLARD GREENS & BEANS

Steps:

• Remove and discard center ribs and stems from collard greens. Cut leaves into 1-in. pieces. In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally., Add onion and garlic to bacon and drippings; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add collard greens; cook and stir until they begin to wilt. Stir in water, brown sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 55-65 minutes or until greens are tender, adding beans during the last 15 minutes.

GREEN BEANS IN CIDER

Steps:

• Combine green beans and cider in a microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Cook in microwave on high for 5 minutes; stir beans. Return to oven and cook until tender, 5 more minutes. Remove beans with a slotted spoon and transfer to a serving bowl; reserve cider.
• Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat; cook and stir bacon bits and onion in the hot oil until onion is tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour cider from green beans into the skillet; simmer until liquid is reduced, 5 minutes.
• Spoon bacon mixture over green beans. Season with salt and black pepper.

TANGY PICKLED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In each canning jar put the dill, garlic and red pepper flakes.
• Heat to a boil the water, vinegar and salt. Then set aside.
• Wash beans then cook for 15 minutes.
• Drain the beans then cut the ends off each bean. Cut each bean into pieces as desired that will fit into the canning jars.
• Note: The beans will be very soft at this stage but will later change to a perfect texture with a slight crisp.
• Fill each jar with the bean pieces.
• Fill each jar with the the liquid mixture.
• Seal each jar and boil entire sealed jar for 15 minutes.
• ADDITIONAL TIPS:.
• We let these sit in storage for 6 weeks before eating them. I'm not sure that is necessary to let them sit that long.
• When purchasing the green beans make sure they are fresh not frozen. I always purchase a little more than I need in case I run short at the very end.
• I usually end up making more of the liquid mixture as needed until all jars are full.
• The dill, garlic and pepper amounts listed are to fill PINT size pickling jars.
• Cooking the beans for 15 minutes does soften them initially but the canning process firms them up and they end up being perfect with just the right consistancy. Just trust me on this. I thought the first batch I made would end up being trash and have been surprised every since.
• I've been making these beans for years now. I've had cans sit on the shelf for over a year we've recently enjoyed and finished off. That part must be the boiling and sealing process that allows them to remain good for months like that.
• Recently I've started double and trippling the garlic pieces inside. The garlic ends up pickling too and is super good to eat right out of the jar.

SOUTHERN BACON-GLAZED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon and onions in Dutch oven or small stockpot on medium heat until bacon is crisp. Remove bacon mixture from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from pan.
• Add beans and broth to reserved drippings; mix well. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. Add bacon mixture and all remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Return to boil; cook, uncovered, 7 to 9 min. or until beans are cooked to desired doneness, stirring occasionally.
• Use slotted spoon to transfer bean mixture to serving dish, reserving broth mixture in pan; cover beans to keep warm. Cook broth mixture 2 to 3 min. or until thickened to syrup-like consistency, stirring frequently. Pour over bean mixture.

GREEN BEANS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Grease 18 quart roaster well. Add green beans and spread out evenly. Pour water on beans.
• Sprinkle BBQ seasoning over top.
• Fry bacon in a skillet. Set bacon aside.
• Add vinegar to the skillet and soften onion in bacon grease over medium heat. Allow mixture to simmer for about 5 minutes and then pour over green beans in the roaster.
• Sprinkle crumbled bacon over beans. Cover and set to 350°F.
• Stir after one hour and stir every 30 minutes after that. Green beans will be tender after 3 - 3.5 hours. Turn to keep warm until done serving.

GREEN BEANS WITH APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Put the beans in a large microwave safe bowl, loosely cover bowl with plastic food storage wrap and microwave on high 5 minutes. Uncover and stir the beans, then cover and microwave on high 4 to 7 minutes more, until desired doneness, from still-crisp to tender, but with a bite.
• Heat a small skillet over medium low heat. Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and the onions and cook until beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the cider, raise the heat to medium high and cook until liquid is reduced and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the beans from microwave. Season the beans with salt and pepper, to taste, and add to the pan with the onions and cider. Toss evenly to coat the beans and keep warm until ready to serve.