I get a little skeptical when recipes claim to be “The Best Ever”. The Pioneer Woman has staked her claim with this one, and with 80 5 star reviews on Food Network’s website, it’s hard to argue. I’ve been making green beans more frequently with them growing rapidly in my garden and this was our favorite recipe so far. If you have bacon fat on hand, by all means use it. It can only improve the flavor. I didn’t have any and just used butter and we were still very pleased with the dish. So much so, that I can with confidence say, these are The Best Green Beans Ever!
Here’s how quick and easy they are to whip up for any weeknight dinner.
Chop up some garlic.
Snap the ends off the green beans. I still can’t believe these came from my very own garden!
Melt some butter in a pan over medium high heat.
Add the garlic and cook for a few minutes.
Next, add in the onions and green beans and cook down for a few more minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth.
Sprinkle on some salt and pepper and cover.
Cook for 20 minutes until liquid has evaporated and beans are tender, but not mushy. No one likes mushy beans!
Pop them in a serving dish and watch the disappearing act.
- 1 pound green beans (ends snapped off)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Melt the butter in a pan over medium high heat.
- Add the garlic and onions and cook for 2 minutes.
- Then add in the green beans and cook for another 2 minutes until the beans turn bright green.
- Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in salt and pepper. Turn the heat to low and cover with a lid. Leave the lid cracked a bit so steam can escape.
- Cook for 20-30 minutes, until liquid has evaporated and beans are tender, but not mushy.
- Pop them in a serving dish and watch the disappearing act.
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Hi Sarah, love green beans any way I can make them!!! Glad you enjoyed PW’s thanks for sharing. Cheryl
Me too! LOVE P-dub’s recipes, they are the best 🙂
YUMMY! Can’t wait to try this recipe !!!!!
It’s soooo good! You won’t be disappointed 🙂
I absolutely love this recipe! 🙂 I need to try it as soon as possible (with some bacon). :))) Thanks for this brilliant idea, Sarah! xx
Bacon makes everything better 🙂
Aren’t homegrown green beans the best? I’m starting to get them, just a few every day, not enough for cooking. I eat them straight off the vines 🙂 Hopefully they’ll take off in this heat so I can have enough to try this best green beans recipe ever! 😀
They are the best! There’s nothing like them. You’ll love this recipe 🙂
Those green beans look delicious! Being able to pick your own makes them even more so!
Thank you! There’s nothing better than making food you’ve grown yourself 🙂
HI Sarah,
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I love green beans and always cook them in garlic and butter- I never thought to add chicken stock to it but I can imagine it adds a wonderful salty and soft texture to it. Thank you for sharing. I love to cook as well, if you are interested please visit my site with a bit of a Nordic twist to things.
xx Hanna
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The chicken broth just kicks up the flavor and I am convinced is what makes them the BEST GREEN BEANS EVER 😉