Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 12 ounce package fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat, butter or other cooking oil (I use olive oil)
  • 1 cup thinly sliced Vidalia or other sweet onion
  • 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste, optional

Instruction

  • Snap beans in half. Meanwhile, bring 1 inch water and 2 tablespoons salt to boil in large, deep skillet. Add green beans, cover and boil for 5 minutes. 
  • Drain and return to skillet, cover with cold water and some ice cubes to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, drain and set aside.
  • Heat cooking oil in skillet, add onion and cook until browned. Add garlic, cook another minute. 
  • Return green beans to skillet and cook, stirring often for about 2 minutes. Scoot beans to the outside of skillet, turn up to high, stir in the water, brown sugar, basil, salt and pepper. Add red pepper flakes (or cayenne).
  • Toss and stir another 2 minutes and turn out onto serving platter.