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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 94kcal
Author Althea Brown
Equipment
Large Pot
Sauté pan
Ingredients
1lbgreen beans
2Bell peppers1 red and 1 yellow julienned
3clovesof garlicsliced
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonsbrown 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.