Yahoo Lifestyle 'These Copycat Green Beans Bring Texas Roadhouse to Your Own Home'
Copycat recipes are a terrific way to enjoy restaurant favorite dishes at home, helping us to stay on a budget easier.
My recipe box is jammed packed with tasty copycat versions of menu items from a slew of restaurants, and you can find a list of them at the bottom of this page.
If you have ordered green beans at Texas Roadhouse, you know they are something special. Cooked to perfection with a flavor that almost makes you crave them, these aren't your typical beans.
These Copycat Texas Roadhouse Green Beans are easier than you might think, and there is bacon in there, so you know they're going to be a winner! They are the perfect vegetable side dish for a grilled steak, or take along to a potluck, holiday meal or backyard cookout.
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Green Bean Recipe
If you've never had Texas Roadhouse green beans, you are in for a real treat! They are a southern-style recipe cooked in stock with bacon and onion added for extra flavor. This recipe definitely turns canned green beans into something extra special. I am sure you could use fresh or frozen too, the cooking time would just need to increase.
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What Is Texas Roadhouse?
Texas Roadhouse is a legendary steak restaurant specializing in American cuisine. They serve some of the best steaks and ribs around, but are also known for the made-from-scratch sides and fresh-baked rolls. They are the restaurant where it doesn't matter what night of the week you go, there is going to be a line out the door! That's how you know they are doing a great job and the food is on point every single time.
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Are Texas Roadhouse Green Beans Keto?
Yes! Out of their many side dish options, the green beans are one of the only low-carb, keto-friendly choices.
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How To Make Can Green Beans Taste Great
This recipe is a great way to demonstrate that canned vegetables can really taste great with a few extra ingredients and time. Here, chicken broth, bacon and onion add a ton of flavor to some everyday beans.
One of the best ways to help your can of beans taste extra special is to drain them of all, or at least some, of their liquid before you begin to cook. Just let them sit in a colander for a while before you begin cooking and layering flavors.
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Ingredients Needed
canned green beans
bacon
chicken broth
onion
garlic
butter
sugar
salt and pepper
Tools Needed
colander
can opener
Dutch oven or large stockpot
wooden spoon
knife
skillet
plate
paper towels
How To Make Copycat Texas Roadhouse Green Beans
This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.
1. Drain green beans in a colander for about 20 minutes.
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1. Sauté your chopped bacon over medium-high heat until it is crisp-tender and releases its fat.
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2. Remove the bacon and let it drain on a paper towel-lined plate while you sauté the onions and garlic. You want the bacon flavor, and some of the fat, but we don't need the extra grease.
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3. Once the onions have started to soften a little, add the chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Remember, those brown bits on the bottom are full of flavor! Add the green beans, sugar, butter, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
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4. After 10 minutes, stir well and serve immediately, or lower heat to warm and keep covered until ready.
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Best Tips
Allow the beans to drain well before cooking.
Cut-style green beans work better than French cut.
When adding the chicken broth, be sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to get all that flavor.
Ham could be substituted for bacon. You might need a little extra oil to sauté the onion.
A large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid works perfectly, but a stockpot could be used instead.
I would not use margarine instead of butter.
What To Serve Texas Roadhouse Green Beans With
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Ingredients
3 (14-oz) cans green beans, drained well
¾ cup chicken broth
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 small white onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp butter
salt and pepper
In a large skillet or dutch oven, cook bacon over medium high heat until crisp.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
In the remaining bacon grease, saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until soft.
Add chicken broth and scrape brown bits from bottom of pan.
Add green beans, bacon, butter, sugar, salt and pepper.
Stir well.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and cover.
Simmer 10 minutes until beans are tender.
