Fancy Green Beans

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Southern Thanksgiving

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (110)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans
2 slices bacon
1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
1/2 cup thin onion wedges
1/2 cup whole cashews

Directions

In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki sauce, honey, and butter.

Fill a bowl with cold water and ice cubes.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the lemon juice. Drop in the beans and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beans are bright green. Drain the beans in a colander and then plunge them into the iced water. Drain again and set aside.

In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crispy, crumble and set aside. Saute the bell pepper and onion in the hot bacon fat for 2 minutes. Add the beans, cashews, and bacon to the skillet. Add the teriyaki-honey sauce and toss gently.

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recipe Fancy Green Beans
A Carmel, IN 11-24-2009
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Everyone LOVED these...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are great. A bit heavy (due to the bacon grease) but that is what gives so much flavor! I am shocked at those who say... they don't have flavor ... did they drain all the bacon grease out? Will make for special occasions or pitch-ins ... a bit heavy for weekly home use. Read more
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null null, null 11-15-2008
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Soo good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I literally JUST made these, & they are too good. Best green beans ever. Paula never disappoints (:
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Eunice Sagamore Hills, OH 06-27-2008
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Best green beans ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the perfect dish to take to a gathering. Not too difficult to make. Everyone raved - no leftovers. I am always... asked to bring them back.Read more
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Kristin Lewis Center, OH 02-19-2008
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Everyone loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This has been a big hit every Thanksgiving. I haven't changed anything about it. Excellent!
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Laura Lubbock, TX 11-30-2007
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green beans
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These green beans were so good!! I was really excited to make them. They've got a great flavor combo with all the... ingredients. I would add a bit of salt when in the skillet to add a bit more flavor and probably need to cut the beans in half. They're easier to eat that way. Thank you Paula!!Read more
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Peggy LaFayette, GA 11-25-2007
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Not just fancy but pretty wonderful, too.....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family grew tired of green beans years ago and generally won't eat them in any form. I saw this recipe, needed a green... vegetable for Thanksgiving and thought I'd try green beans one more time. To my amazement the serving dish was empty at the end of the meal!! I had requests for MORE!!! My husband's backhanded praise was, "Those were great....they didn't taste like green beans!" Thank you Paula.Read more