Caramelized Spicy Green Beans Recipe 445

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Spread out pecans on a rimmed sheet pan and bake in oven until pale golden on inside, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop.
• Have ready a colander submerged in a large bowl of ice water. Cook beans in a 6- to 8-quart pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Using a large slotted spoon and/or tongs, transfer beans to colander in ice water to stop cooking, then drain well and dry on towels.
• Heat butter in a 12- to 14-inch deep heavy skillet (preferably straight-sided) over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then add shallot and cook, stirring until pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in sugar until almost dissolved, then cook pecans, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add green beans, kosher salt, and pepper, and sauté beans, turning them with tongs, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve.

Steps:

• Directions Cook 1 lb. fresh haricots verts (tiny green beans) in boiling salted water to cover 1 minute; drain. Plunge green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain well, pressing between paper towels. Stir together 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper. Sauté 1 medium-size red bell pepper, sliced; 1/2 medium-size sweet onion, sliced; and green beans in 1 tsp. hot peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until beans look blistered. Sprinkle with 3/4 tsp. seasoned salt. Remove from heat; add soy sauce mixture to green bean mixture, and stir to coat. Cook 1 lb. fresh haricots verts (tiny green beans) in boiling salted water to cover 1 minute; drain. Plunge green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain well, pressing between paper towels. Stir together 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp. dried crushed red pepper. Sauté 1 medium-size red bell pepper, sliced; 1/2 medium-size sweet onion, sliced; and green beans in 1 tsp. hot peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until beans look blistered. Sprinkle with 3/4 tsp. seasoned salt. Remove from heat; add soy sauce mixture to green bean mixture, and stir to coat.

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil and sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add onion; cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender and light golden brown. Remove onion from skillet.
• To same skillet, add remaining ingredients. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until beans are crisp-tender. Stir in onion; cook until thoroughly heated.