Brown Sugar Green Beans

Brown sugar green beans are crisp, tender veggies sautéed and topped with garlic powder, for a sweet and savory side dish. Learn how to cook fresh green beans in just 20 minutes and serve them with an easy weeknight dinner or as a holiday side dish.

Course Vegetable Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword brown sugar green beans, brown sugar green beans recipe, green beans, green beans recipe, green beans with brown sugar, how to cook fresh green beans, how to cook green beans

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 94kcal

Author Althea Brown

Equipment

Large Pot
Sauté pan

Ingredients

1 lb green beans
2 Bell peppers 1 red and 1 yellow julienned
3 cloves of garlic sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

Blanch green beans:
Bring enough water to cover the green beans to a boil, in a large pot.
Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the water.
Then add the green beans and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
Next, transfer the green beans to a bowl with ice and water after 5 minutes.
Warm the olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium heat.
Add brown sugar and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes or until brown sugar starts to caramelize.
Add julienned bell peppers, followed by the green beans (drain iced water from green beans before adding).
Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the garlic powder.
Sauté for about 3 to 5 minutes, constantly stirring to ensure even cooking.
Remove from the heat and serve hot.

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