Indulge in the crisp and vibrant flavors of glazed green beans, an enticing side dish that complements any main course. These tender beans are coated in a luscious glaze made from scratch, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and tanginess. With a variety of recipes to choose from, you can create glazed green beans that suit your taste preferences and dietary needs. Whether you prefer a classic brown sugar glaze, a savory bacon glaze, or a tangy lemon-herb glaze, there's a recipe here to satisfy your cravings. Get ready to elevate your meals with this simple yet flavorful dish that is sure to become a family favorite.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS AND GREEN BEANS
Steps:
- Cook 2 cups each chopped carrots and green beans in a medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, then return the vegetables to the pot with 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon honey and the zest of 1/2 lemon; season with salt. Cook, stirring, over medium heat, 1 minute.
SOY GLAZED GREEN BEANS
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt. Add the green beans and blanch until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking, and then remove to a baking sheet lined with paper towels or a cooling rack to drain.
- In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the canola oil and butter. When the butter is melted, add the garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the green beans, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and black pepper and saute until the sauce reduces slightly and thoroughly coats the green beans, being careful not to overcook beans.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.
GLAZED CARROTS AND GREEN BEANS
This simple dish is always a big hit, even with non-vegetable lovers. I've substituted frozen green beans for fresh, omitting the blanching process, and it still tastes great.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add carrots; cover and cook for 1 minute. Add beans; cover and cook 2 minutes longer. Drain and immediately place vegetables in ice water. Drain and pat dry. , Place the vegetables in a large skillet; add broth and butter. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 teaspoons. Add the sugar, salt and pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts :
MAPLE-GLAZED GREEN BEANS
After I picked my first green beans one year, I wanted to make a savory dish that was unique, quick and packed with flavor. I loved this so much I couldn't stop eating it, so the next day I picked more beans and made this delicious side dish again. -Merry Graham, Newhall, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place beans in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a low boil; steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion and bacon over medium heat until bacon is crisp; drain. Stir cranberries, syrup, salt, pepper and, if desired, bourbon into onion mixture. Add beans; heat through, tossing to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 302mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
MAPLE GLAZED GREEN BEANS
Make and share this Maple Glazed green Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the beans in a large saucepan of boiling water, cook 5 minutes.
- Drain well, return to pan.
- Add 1/3 cup water and remaining ingredients, cook over medium low heat 10 minutes or until beans are tender.
ORANGE GLAZED GREEN BEANS
Make and share this Orange Glazed Green Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim beans and break into 1 inch lengths, wash.
- In medium saucepan bring water and garlic to a boil.
- Add green beans, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until beans are crisp tender.
- If any water remains at end of cooking, drain and return beans to pan.
- Turn up heat to medium add remaining ingredients and heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Serve immediately.
EASY SOY-GLAZED BEEF AND GREEN BEANS
This Asian-style dish uses skirt steak and green beans for a tasty supper.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and chili sauce in a small bowl; set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over high heat; swirl to coat pan. Season steaks with salt and pepper; cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Pour off fat from pan; add green beans and 1/3 cup water. Reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook until beans are crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes (add more water if pan becomes dry).
- Thinly slice beef. Pour soy mixture into pan; toss. Return beef and any accumulated juices to pan; cook (uncovered) until heated through. Add bean sprouts; toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 g, Fat 15 g, Protein 38 g
GLAZED CHINESE LONG BEANS(OR GREEN BEANS)
Delicious, bold flavors from Aaron McCargo on Big Daddy's House! If you can't find long beans, use regular green beans, and feel free to cut them into bite size pieces if you like. I changed it just a little. Enjoy! Try this with asparagus! Yum!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling water, blanch long beans for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Allow to cool.
- If you like your beans crunchy, skip the blanching.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Add scallions, ginger and garlic. Mix together. Add red pepper flakes and long beans. Allow to cook for a few minutes.
- Stir in stock, honey and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add sesame seeds, if desired. Mix together.
BALSAMIC GLAZED GREEN BEANS & PEARL ONIONS
Steps:
- 1. Place beans into a large saucepan of boiling water; cook 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well. Place beans in a large bowl; set aside. 2. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add broth, vinegar, and sugar; bring to a boil. Simmer 3 minutes or until syrupy. Add beans, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
MAPLE-GLAZED SQUASH AND GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS
With Canadian Thanksgiving so near, couldn't resist testing this for Thankgsgiving dinner.I made half a recipe and it is wonderful!! It will be a part of our Thanksgiving dinner. (Possibly for years to come!!) from Canadian living mag.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Fruit
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Peel and cut squash into 3 x 1/2 x 1/2 inch strips to make about 5 cups, set aside.
- In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, blanch the green beans until tender crisp, about 3 to 6 minutes.
- Drain and chill under cold water; drain well.
- (Make ahead: wrap veggies separately in towels; enclose in plastic bags and refrigerate for up to 1 day.) In a large nonstick frypan, heat oil and butter over medium high heat until foaming.
- Add squash;cover and cook, turning twice,until tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Add green beans, maple syrup, soy sauce, salt and pepper; cook turning gently, until heated through and evenly coated.
- Mix in walnuts.
- Scrape into warmed serving dish.
APRICOT-GLAZED GREEN BEANS
Serve this classic pasta toss withApricot-Glazed Green Beans from Nancy Mueller. "I like to add a little extra flavor to homegrown beans, and this is one of our favorite treatments," she writes from Bloomington, Minnesota. Apricot preserves make the simple yet tasty coating for the veggies. Try this side dish alongside most any entree whenever time is tight.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place beans in a steamer basket in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 7-8 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the preserves, butter and salt. Cook, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds or until butter is melted; stir until smooth. , Transfer beans to a serving bowl; add apricot mixture and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ASIAN GLAZED GREEN & WAX BEANS
You may cook the beans early in the day and finish them just before serving. Lovely appearance with the yellow & green beans
Provided by Bergy
Categories Vegetable
Time 16m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook the beans until they are still crisp but heated well through apprx 5 minutes in boiling water.
- Drain and rinse twice under cold water Just before serving heat the soy sauce& ginger in a large skillet, use high heat but do not burn.
- Throw in the beans and stir coating the soy evenly with the beans.
- Turn heat to medium and saute for apprx 3 minutes or until the beans are piping hot.
- The beans should be nicely glazed.
- Place in a heated serving bowl& sprinkle with the sesame seeds Serve.
BALSAMIC HONEY GLAZED GREEN BEANS
Make and share this Balsamic Honey Glazed Green Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MARIA MAC
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Blanche or steam beans and set aside.
- In saute pan, simmer onion and garlic in oil to caramelize, and then add remainder of ingredients.
- Simmer until reduced approximately 50 percent by volume, or until glaze has reached a syrup-like consistency.
- Add beans and toss to coat sprinkle with salt before serving.
GLAZED SALMON WITH GREEN BEANS
Make and share this Glazed Salmon With Green Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Healthy
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; add green beans, shallots, garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook, tossing occasionally, until crisp tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add 1/4 cup water, cover, and continue cooking until the beans are tender and the water has evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Heat the broiler; line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon of oil; season with salt.
- Place salmon on baking sheet and broil for 5 minute; spoon brown sugar mixture over and broil, basting a couple of times, until salmon is cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes more.
APRICOT GLAZED GREEN BEANS
Make and share this Apricot Glazed Green Beans recipe from Food.com.
Provided by southern chef in lo
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a saucepan over high heat, bring 2 inches of water to a boil. Add the green beans and carrot ribbons. Cover the saucepan and cook 5 minutes, or until the veggies are crisp-tender; drain.
- Meanwhile, in microwave on high power, heat the apricot preserves 30 seconds or until it becomes liquid. Place the green beans and carrots in serving bowl; toss with apricot preserves, salt, and cayenne pepper to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Fat 0.1, Sodium 154.1, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 5.7, Protein 1.1
ORANGE GLAZED GREEN BEANS
This is one of my Mother's recipes and one of my favorites. One of my favorite veggies is green beans and have them alot so many different ways to make them.
Provided by Linda Smith
Categories Vegetables
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Place oil in sauté pan.When oil is hot add onions and sugar cook on low stirring often for about 25-30 minutes or until deep golden brown.
- 2. Add green beans to onions.Stir in marmalade, ginger and soy sauce. Cook until marmalade melts and mixture is heated through.
GLAZED GREEN BEANS
I appreciate simple side dishes that allow me to focus on the main course. These simply seasoned green beans are a reliable addition to all of my menus.-Karen Scola, Worcester, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place beans and garlic in a large saucepan; add broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice, oregano, oil, mustard and pepper; set aside., Drain beans, reserving 1 garlic clove and 1/4 cup broth. Place beans in a serving bowl and keep warm. In the same saucepan, mash reserved garlic clove; stir in reserved broth. , Stir cornstarch mixture and gradually stir into broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Pour over beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
APRICOT GLAZED GREEN BEANS
my sister made this when i was a kid the beans are really good
Provided by Patsy Fowler
Categories Vegetables
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. place beans in a steamer basket in a saucepan over 1 inch of water. bring to a boil, cover and steam for 7-8 minutes or until crisp tender.
- 2. in a microwave safe bowl, combine the preserves, butter and salt. cook, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds or until butter is melted, stir until smooth.
- 3. transfer beans to a serving bowl, add apricot mixture and toss to coat.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender green beans: Avoid beans that are limp, bruised, or have brown spots.
- Trim the beans: Remove the ends of the beans and any tough strings. You can use a sharp knife or a bean trimmer.
- Blanch the beans: Blanching the beans helps to preserve their color and crispness. To blanch the beans, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender. Drain the beans and immediately transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- Make the glaze: While the beans are blanching, make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, honey, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Set the glaze aside.
- Sauté the beans: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and olive oil. Once the butter has melted, add the beans and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until they are heated through. Stir in the glaze and cook for an additional minute, or until the beans are evenly coated.
- Serve the beans: Serve the beans immediately, while they are still hot. You can garnish them with chopped fresh parsley or sesame seeds.
Conclusion:
Glazed green beans are a delicious and easy side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for potlucks, picnics, and holiday gatherings. With their sweet and savory flavor, glazed green beans are sure to be a hit at your next party or meal.
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