Green beans with caramelized shallot butter is a vibrant and flavorful side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The tender green beans are cooked until crisp-tender and then tossed with a rich and savory caramelized shallot butter sauce. The sweetness of the shallots and the nutty flavor of the butter complement the beans perfectly, creating a dish that is both elegant and comforting. Whether you're serving it at a special dinner party or a casual weeknight meal, this recipe is sure to impress your taste buds.
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GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS
Brighten up a cold-weather dinner with a dish of these sweet and mellow green beans.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Add shallots; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans until fork-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain; return to pot. Toss with remaining tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer green beans to a serving dish; top with caramelized shallots.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g
GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS AND CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS
Savory and sweet. Everyone who tries this side dish absolutely loves it.
Provided by Jen
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over low heat, and cook and stir constantly until the almonds are lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully, because they burn easily. Remove the almonds and set aside.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the shallots and red bell pepper until softened, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle the shallot mixture with sugar, salt, and pepper, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the shallots caramelize, 5 to 8 minutes.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer, and bring the water to a boil. Add the green beans, cover, and steam until just tender enough to pierce with a fork, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain the green beans, place them into the skillet with the shallot mixture, mix well, and gently stir in the toasted almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.1 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 51 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
GARLICKY GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOT
Caramelized shallots and garlic with cheese. Yummy!
Provided by murphyjct
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook shallot and garlic in the hot butter mixture, stirring frequently, until soft and slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Stir green beans with shallot mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir green beans until tender, about 12 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the green beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 177.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED-SHALLOT BUTTER
Make and share this Green Beans With Caramelized-Shallot Butter recipe from Food.com.
Provided by GaylaJ
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add shallots and saute' 4 minutes (or until golden); stir in vinegar and cook 1 1/2 more minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in thyme, rind, salt, and pepper (I added more butter at this point).
- Cook beans in boiling water 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
- Combine beans and shallot mixture in a large bowl and toss well to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 209.1, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 2.1
GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of cold water to a boil over high heat and salt it generously. Trim the stem end off the green beans. Peel and finely chop the shallot.
- Drop the green beans into the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain in a colander set in the sink and rinse with very cold water until cool. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. (The vegetables can be prepared up to this point, up to 4 hours ahead.)
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallot is just golden, about 2 minutes. Add the green beans, increase the heat to high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through, about 4 minutes. Season with the 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper and serve immediately.
GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOT BUTTER
Green Beans Tossed with shallots, butter and fresh parsley. This dish is quick and easy to prepare. This is a great holiday side dish when you are serving a large number of guests. Recipe is from Womens Day.
Provided by MTpockets
Categories Vegetable
Time 38m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter with olive oil over medium heat.
- Add shallots and cook for 7-9 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Stir in remaining butter, salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Cook green beans uncovered in a large pot of boiling water 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Drain well and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Add shallot butter and parsley and toss to coat.
- Garnish with toasted almonds if desired and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.2, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 160.2, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 2.4
GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat; swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the shallots; cover. Reduce the heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the green beans until forktender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain; return to the pot. Toss with the remaining tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the green beans to a serving dish; top with the caramelized shallots.
Tips:
- Trim the green beans: Before cooking, trim the ends of the green beans to remove any tough or woody parts.
- Use fresh shallots: Fresh shallots have a milder flavor than dried ones, and they caramelize better.
- Cook the shallots slowly: Caramelizing the shallots takes time, so be patient and cook them over low heat until they are golden brown.
- Use unsalted butter: Unsalted butter allows you to control the amount of salt in the dish. You can always add more salt to taste, but it's difficult to remove it if you've added too much.
- Season to taste: Taste the green beans and shallots before serving, and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Conclusion:
Green beans with caramelized shallot butter is a simple but delicious side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. The shallots add a sweet and savory flavor to the green beans, and the butter makes them rich and creamy. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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