Old Bay Green Beans Recipe 445

Steps:

• Put the frozen green beans in a large bowl of water and let them thaw quickly. Drain well in a colander. Over medium high heat in a heavy large skillet (cast iron preferred), melt the butter then add the olive oil. Add the green beans and toss with tongs. Combine the salt, pepper, minced onions and Old Bay seasoning in a small bowl and sprinkle over the green beans. Toss and coat with the seasonings. Cook about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and let them simmer/cook another 20 minutes. Toss a couple of times with the tongs. Turn off heat and let the beans steam about 10 minutes. Ready to serve!

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon and all but 2 to 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
• Add the onion and jalapeño and cook for a minute or two, then add the green beans. Cook until the green beans are bright green, an additional minute. Add the chicken stock, garlic powder and a good pinch of both salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and lightly cover, allowing the some of the steam to escape. Cook until the liquid is evaporated and the beans are starting to soften, but still have a bite, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer the beans to a serving vessel. Crumble the bacon and sprinkle it over the top of the beans, along with the fried onions.

Steps:

• Wash and drain the beans. Put 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Add the beans and cook until tender but still very crisp, about 6 minutes. Drain the beans and add the butter, tossing to coat as it melts. Season with salt.

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the beans, brown sugar and water. Stir gently; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are crisp-tender, 15 minutes. Remove to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.