Balsamic & Brown Sugar-Glazed Beans
- Ready In:
- 31mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 340.19 g French haricots vert or 340.19 g green beans
- 118.29 ml slivered red bell pepper
- 44.37 ml butter, divided
- 59.14 ml chopped pecans
- 29.58 ml balsamic vinegar
- 14.79 ml packed brown sugar
- 1.23 ml salt
- 0.61 ml fresh ground black pepper
directions
- Trim the beans and cut into 2-inch lengths.
- Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the beans and time 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add bell pepper and cook 1 minute.
- Test beans for tenderness.
- Continue cooking a minute or so longer if necessary.
- Drain and rinse with cold water until cooled.
- Pat dry with paper towels.
- Melt a tablespoon butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
- When hot, put pecans in pan and saute 4 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Put remaining 2 tablespoons butter in pan and melt.
- Add balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
- Stir until sugar has melted and mixture has thickened.
- Add beans and peppers, tossing a few minutes until hot and glazed.
- Add pecans and serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Dancer
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