If you're looking for a hearty and flavorful side dish to pair with your main course, consider trying butter braised root vegetables and green beans. This simple but delicious dish features a colorful medley of root vegetables, such as carrots, parsnips, and turnips, along with crisp green beans, all braised in a rich and savory butter sauce until tender-crisp. The result is a vibrant and flavorful side that will complement a variety of dishes, from roasted chicken to grilled fish.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BRAISED GREEN BEANS
These beans are simmered in chicken broth. They are a good side dish for hanger steak, roast chicken, or shrimp.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, bring chicken broth and garlic to a simmer over medium-high. Add green beans and thyme; cover and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and serve with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g
BUTTER-BRAISED ROOT VEGETABLES AND GREEN BEANS
Categories Vegetable Side Braise Christmas Thanksgiving Vegetarian Quick & Easy Green Bean Christmas Eve Butter Gourmet
Yield Serves 2 generously
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- With a sharp knife peel celery root and cut into 1-inch pieces. Diagonally cut carrots into 1-inch-thick pieces. Quarter shallots lengthwise. In a 2-quart heavy saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat. Add celery root, carrots, shallots, salt, and pepper to taste, stirring to coat vegetables with butter, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. While root vegetables are cooking, trim beans. Stir beans into root vegetables and cook, covered, stirring once or twice, until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
BRAISED GREEN BEANS
Sauteed onion, a touch of rosemary and bits of imported black olives add a French countryside flavor.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Beans
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium low heat until golden Add beans, rosemary and broth.
- Cover aand cook over medium heat until beans are tender.
- Remove cover, add olives and cook until liquid is gone.
- Season and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.5, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 179.1, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 4.3, Protein 4.4
BEER-BRAISED BRISKET WITH ROOT VEGETABLES
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a kettle cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp, transfer it to paper towels to drain, and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. Heat the fat remaining in the kettle over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it brown the brisket, patted dry and seasoned with salt and pepper, and transfer it to a platter. Add the onions to the kettle, sauté them until they are golden, and add the bacon, the brisket, and the beer. Bring the beer to a boil and braise the brisket, covered, in the oven for 2 hours. Stir in the rutabaga, the carrots, and the potatoes and braise the mixture for 45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- Transfer the brisket and the vegetables with a slotted spoon to a plate and keep them warm, covered. Bring the braising liquid to a boil, boil it until it is reduced to about 3 cups, and bit by bit whisk in the beurre manié, whisking well after each addition. Simmer the sauce for 3 minutes and season it with salt and pepper. Slice the brisket and arrange it and the vegetables with the noodles on a platter. Spoon some of the sauce over the brisket and the vegetables, sprinkle the dish of parsley, and serve the remaining sauce separately.
BEER-BRAISED ROAST WITH ROOT VEGETABLES
I like the combination of seasoned vegetables and lean meat in this recipe, and my wife likes how the seasonings complement the meat. I serve the roast with a garden salad and crusty multigrain bread. -Malcolm Cieszko, Washington, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown roast on all sides. Place vegetables in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Place roast over vegetables. In a small bowl, combine beer, 2 tablespoons parsley, Worcestershire sauce, spreadable fruit, salt and pepper; pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender., Using a slotted spoon, remove roast and vegetables to a serving platter; keep warm. Pour cooking juices into a small saucepan; skim fat and bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with roast and vegetables; sprinkle with remaining parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 147mg cholesterol, Sodium 615mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 47g protein.
Tips:
- Use a variety of root vegetables. This will give your dish a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include carrots, parsnips, turnips, and rutabagas.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender but still have a little bit of bite to them.
- Use a good quality butter. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
- Add some herbs and spices to taste. This will help to brighten up the flavors of the vegetables.
- Serve the vegetables immediately. They are best when they are hot and fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
These butter braised root vegetables are a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are also very easy to make, so they are a great option for busy weeknights. Give this recipe a try the next time you are looking for a simple and flavorful side dish. You won't be disappointed!
- Use a variety of root vegetables. This will give your dish a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include carrots, parsnips, turnips, and rutabagas.
- Don't overcook the vegetables. They should be tender but still have a little bit of bite to them.
- Use a good quality butter. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
- Add some herbs and spices to taste. This will help to brighten up the flavors of the vegetables.
- Serve the vegetables immediately. They are best when they are hot and fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
These butter braised root vegetables are a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are also very easy to make, so they are a great option for busy weeknights. Give this recipe a try the next time you are looking for a simple and flavorful side dish. You won't be disappointed!
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