Green Beans with Crispy Shallots

Green beans are always a staple on our Thanksgiving table. I’ve been making some type of green bean  dish for as long as I’ve been hosting Thanksgiving dinner, which has been about 20 years now.

I usually make this recipe which is absolutely delicious, but this year I thought I’d try something else for a change. I need to keep everyone on their toes!

These green beans with crispy shallots couldn’t be easier to make and they taste fantastic. The shallots get great flavor, color and texture by cooking them in a little butter at a relatively high temperature.

Then to further enhance the flavor, I cooked the beans in a little more butter, in the same skillet. The beans get slightly charred and have a wonderful crisp-tender texture.

By covering the beans for most of the cooking, they are able to steam from their own moisture while still getting a sauteed flavor from cooking in the butter. When you toss the beans and the shallots together, you get and amazing flavor combination that your family is sure to love.

This recipe will feed 4-6 people, but it can easily be doubled or even tripled.

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Yield: 6

Green Beans with Crispy Shallots

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Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans, trimmed and washed
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp butter, divided
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Heat 1 tbsp butter in large skillet over medium high heat.

Add sliced shallots. Season with a little salt and pepper.

Saute shallots until totally browned and crispy, stirring often, so they don’t burn. This will take about 7-8 minutes.

Remove from pan and set aside.

Melt remaining tbsp butter in the same skillet over medium heat.

Add green beans, stirring to coat with the butter.

Cover beans and cook until beans are tender, stirring occasionally. This will take about 10-12 minutes.

Toss the beans and shallots together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

ENJOY!