Perfect Green Beans Food

THE BEST GREEN BEANS EVER

Steps:

• Snap the stem ends of the green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife if you'd prefer.
• Melt the bacon grease in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook for a minute. Then add the green beans and cook until the beans turn bright green, about a minute. Add the chicken broth, chopped red pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Turn the heat to low and cover the skillet with a lid, leaving the lid cracked to allow steam to escape. Cook until the liquid evaporates and the beans are fairly soft, yet still a bit crisp, 20 to 30 minutes. You can add more chicken broth during the cooking process, but don't be afraid to let it all cook away so the onions and peppers can start to caramelize.

GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the beans in a pan of boiling salted water and cook for 6-8 minutes until firm but not raw, drain well
• Melt the butter in a pan, add the olive oil and heat, adding the onion and cooking for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the beans, salt and pepper to taste and toss.
• Add the chicken stock and garlic.
• Cover and cook for about 10 minutes until tender.
• Season well if desired and serve.

BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash green beans, trim ends and remove any strings.
• Bring 1/2 C water to a boil in a large saucepan or dutch oven. Add beans.
• Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.Drain and set aside.
• Saute garlic in butter in large skillet.
• Add beans, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated stirring occasionally.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Wash, dry well, and trim green beans.
• Put green beans on a jelly roll pan.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste (I like them salty so I use about 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and about 8-10 grinds of the pepper mill). *Mrs. Dash may be substituted for salt and pepper as desired.
• Use your hands to be sure all the beans are evenly coated and spread them out into 1 layer.
• Roast for 20-25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, until beans are fairly brown in spots and somewhat shriveled.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.