Balsamic Green Beans with Pearl Onions

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions (about 7 oz.), thawed and patted dry with paper towels
• 1 garlic clove, minced (about 1 tsp.)
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Details

Adapted from southernliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions (about 7 oz.), thawed and patted dry with paper towels

1 garlic clove, minced (about 1 tsp.)

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

How to Make It

Step 1

Cook beans in boiling water to cover in a large saucepan until tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain well.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add pearl onions; cook, stirring often, until lightly caramelized and tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add balsamic vinegar and sugar, and cook until reduced to a light syrup consistency, 3 to 4 minutes. Add beans, salt, pepper, and remaining 1⁄2 tablespoon butter, and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

How to Make It

Step 1

Cook beans in boiling water to cover in a large saucepan until tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain well.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add pearl onions; cook, stirring often, until lightly caramelized and tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add balsamic vinegar and sugar, and cook until reduced to a light syrup consistency, 3 to 4 minutes. Add beans, salt, pepper, and remaining 1⁄2 tablespoon butter, and toss to coat. Serve immediately.