Texas Roadhouse Green Beans (Copycat)

"We really like these green beans at TRH and after a little searching found this recipe. Recipe is courtesy of WTVR, Richmond, VA. When a friend of mine started working there, I asked if this is how they prepare their green beans and she shook her head yes, but said no with a smile. I have included both variations for this recipe; choose the one to your liking. Cook/simmer time is approximate."
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Using a colander, thoroughly drain green beans. Set aside.
  • Mix water, sugar and pepper until well incorporated. Set aside.
  • Preheat your cooking pan to Medium High heat.
  • Raw Bacon Method.
  • Using a cutting board and a knife, dice the raw bacon into equal size pieces. Place diced bacon into preheated cooking pan. Continually stir bacon with large spoon to keep the bacon from burning.
  • Once bacon is cooked add the onions and cook until they are tender and light brown.
  • Diced, Cooked Ham Method.
  • Using a cutting board and a knife, dice the cooked ham into equal size pieces. Place the diced ham and onions into the preheated cooking pan.
  • Using the large spoon, continue to stir the ham and onions until the ham is lightly brown and the onions are tender.
  • Now that the onions are tender add the liquid mixture and the beans.
  • Using the rubber spatula stir the mixture until incorporated.
  • Bring mixture to a boil and turn heat to simmer. Serve beans as soon as you are ready.

Questions & Replies

  1. Can I use fresh green beans for the recipe?
     
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Reviews

  1. This is wrong, I was a hot prep cook there for years. The broth is made from water, white pepper, and ham base (pork bouillon). You cook the bacon pieces down till they are brick red, add the onions and cook until translucent, add some chopped garlic then add the broth, you let the broth simmer for 20 minutes are so, add the Del Monte canned green beans (strained) to the broth, bring to a boil and then turn off the heat. You do no boil or simmer the green beans for long just enough to heat through, this is important so that you dont over cook them. They are best made a day in advance, we werent supossed to sell them until they had aged a day to absorb the broth.
     
  2. Use canned green beans sautee bacon remove modt of the dripping render down a handful of onions until translucent. Then drop green beans in. Stir till coated with bacon grease. Add black pepper and some some garlic. Keep stirring. Simmer for a few minutes and use some liquid smoke about a tablespoon and a teaspoon of Montreal strakseasoning.. Simmer a few minutes and add the crumbled bacon you removed earlier. Let simmer 10-15 minutes and its ready to serve. You guys that are missing the bite or kick try the steak seasoning and liquid smoke. It really kicks it up.
     
  3. I Really loved it but when i go to TRH they have a lil kick so ijust added some seasoned salt & lil bit more pepper made it just right! Im glade i found this not i can't wait for the Holidays! :)
     
  4. My husband is from KY and raved about these! I've made them several times now, with excellent results each time. Made them for my whole family as a side dish with Country Ham and scalloped potatoes and there were none left.
     
  5. It had been years since I had been to Texas Roadhouse...there wasn't one close enough until recently. I found this recipe and made it a few times with everyone liking it. When, they finally built a Texas Roadhouse somewhat close, my husband and I went. I'm not sure what they did different but it was nowhere near as good as this recipe. This will be my go to recipe. Hopefully whatever they did will be fixed by the next time we go.
     
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Tweaks

  1. I made the bacon version. Nice green beans and so quick and easy to make. Would like to try it with shallots instead of onion and adding a half teaspoon red pepper flakes. Looking forward to trying the ham version as well. Thanks for sharing.
     
  2. This is how I make green beans, the only way my son will eat them. Instead of water though, I use chicken broth. Other than that, same recipe. On occasion, I will sub the canned green beans with frozen. Love this with meatloaf!! YUMMY!!
     

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