This easy green bean side dish with sweet caramelized onions is simple enough for weeknight dinners but special enough for the holidays. It's a recipe that works beautifully for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter side dishes and looks lovely on any table. You'll love how quickly it comes together while still tasting elegant and festive. Pin this green bean recipe now so you'll always have a go-to side for holidays and everyday meals.
Recipe
Green Beans with Caramelized Onions
This easy green bean side dish with sweet caramelized onions is simple enough for weeknight dinners but special enough for the holidays. It's a recipe that works beautifully for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter side dishes and looks lovely on any table. You'll love how quickly it comes together while still tasting elegant and festive.
Equipment
- Large cast iron skillet or whatever 12-inch skillet you have
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 pound onion - if using large onions, chop them coarsely. Pearl onions work nicely, whole or cut in half.
- 1 pound green beans
- 1 tablespoon dill chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Heat oil and sugar together in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and sauté until tender and golden brown, stirring often, about 30 minutes.
- Turn heat up to medium-high. When pan is hot, add green beans and continue cooking until the beans are crisp-tender, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in dill, salt, and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
*A note about dill - Stirring the fresh dill in after cooking preserves its flavor. Heating decreases the flavor of the dill.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1209mg | Potassium: 1629mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 3172IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 6mg
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Robyn's Online World says
I love fresh green beans also. Canned are just a different thing altogether so if anyone thinks they do NOT like green beans based on canned, try fresh!
Your recipe looks yummy - I will give it a try - but minus the dill (one of the few flavors I really don't like).
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mariah says
I'm with ya! I could eat green beans for every meal
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mariah says
I'm with ya! I could eat green beans for every meal
.-= mariah´s last blog ..Big sister crushed the other and I made Pho =-.
Robyn's Online World says
I love fresh green beans also. Canned are just a different thing altogether so if anyone thinks they do NOT like green beans based on canned, try fresh!
Your recipe looks yummy - I will give it a try - but minus the dill (one of the few flavors I really don't like).
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Shannanb aka Mommy Bits says
Fresh green beans and carmelized onions? Mmm. Two of my favorite things. This sounds delish!
Happy MM.
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Juli says
i'm going to try this this week! we have some green beans from andres' garden, and dill from the garden too. could i use thawed frozen pearl onions? i have regular sweet onions from the farmers market too. thanks for sharing!
Tara says
Juli - You can definitely use thawed frozen pearl onions. That's what the original recipe called for. 🙂
Juli says
i'm going to try this this week! we have some green beans from andres' garden, and dill from the garden too. could i use thawed frozen pearl onions? i have regular sweet onions from the farmers market too. thanks for sharing!
Tara says
Juli - You can definitely use thawed frozen pearl onions. That's what the original recipe called for. 🙂
Shannanb aka Mommy Bits says
Fresh green beans and carmelized onions? Mmm. Two of my favorite things. This sounds delish!
Happy MM.
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Andrea McMann says
That looks like a really yummy recipe! I'll have to try it soon! 🙂
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Andrea McMann says
That looks like a really yummy recipe! I'll have to try it soon! 🙂
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Kelli @ writing the waves says
Sounds good! I've been looking for a fresh green beans recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Kelli @ writing the waves says
Sounds good! I've been looking for a fresh green beans recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Geri@heartnsolcooking says
I love fresh green beans. I think summer is a GREAT!!! time of year. All the fresh veggie in the garden, in the store and at the growers markets. I'm going to try this recipe soon. THANKS!!! for the GREAT!!! recipe. Geri
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Geri@heartnsolcooking says
I love fresh green beans. I think summer is a GREAT!!! time of year. All the fresh veggie in the garden, in the store and at the growers markets. I'm going to try this recipe soon. THANKS!!! for the GREAT!!! recipe. Geri
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Amy Green - Simply Sugar & says
I love mixing green beans with other veggies - carmelized onions always add a punch. It's so much fun making fabulous food out of fresh produce.
Amy Green - Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free says
I love mixing green beans with other veggies - carmelized onions always add a punch. It's so much fun making fabulous food out of fresh produce.
Brenda says
I bet the sugar with the onions makes it extra yummy!
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Lisa@Blessedwithgrace says
Yep, that would make for some tasty green beans.
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Brenda says
I bet the sugar with the onions makes it extra yummy!
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Lisa@Blessedwithgrace says
Yep, that would make for some tasty green beans.
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