Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans

Name: Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 1 kilograms green beans, trimmed; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste; 3 Tbsps packed light brown sugar; 57 grams 1/2 cup pecan halves and pieces; 79 milliliters shallot, finely chopped (about 2 medium); 5 Tbsps unsalted butter

Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe makes 10 servings with 139 calories, 3g of protein, and 10g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up shallot, beans, pecan halves and pieces, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.

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Oven

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.

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Pecans

Spread

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Oven

Frying Pan

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.

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Water

Beans

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Slotted Spoon

Colander

Tongs

Bowl

Pot

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.

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Shallot