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Sam GuarnieriPosted: 10/11/22Updated: 10/12/22
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Every bit as tasty as the original, these copycat Texas Roadhouse green beans combine tender green beans with crispy bacon and sautéed onion to recreate that favorite restaurant side dish. It’s a super simple recipe that puts a whole new spin on green beans!
What Makes This Recipe So Good
- This delicious side dish couldn’t be any easier to make! After crisping up some bacon, the green beans are cooked in the bacon fat with onion, garlic, spices, a little touch of sugar, vinegar and chicken broth. And everything goes in one single skillet! These Texas Roadhouse green beans are savory, a little tangy and a little sweet.
- These green beans are great for any weeknight dinner and would be a wonderful side dish to baked ribs, grilled chicken, meatloaf or even salmon. They’re also a great take on the classic green bean casserole and would work beautifully with holiday meals such as this bacon wrapped turkey breast or filet mignon.
Chef’s Tips
- Yes, to recreate the delicious classic dish from Texas Roadhouse, we use canned green beans like they do. It just has that specific texture we’re looking for! Be sure to drain all the liquid from the cans before adding the green beans to the skillet.
- You can very easily make this recipe dairy free by skipping the butter or replacing it with a tad of oil or a plant-base option. It’s already low-carb, but to make it completely keto, all you need to substitute is the sugar. Monk fruit or Swerve would work great instead.
Try These Other Delicious Side Dishes
- Southern Fried Potatoes
- Roasted Air Fryer Carrots
- Instant Pot Cornbread
- Gluten Free Onion Rings
- Cajun Fries
5 from 20 votes
Texas Roadhouse Green Beans
Prep:15 minutes minutes
Cook:25 minutes minutes
Total:40 minutes minutes
This at-home version of a popular restaurant side dish tastes just like the original!
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6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- half of one onion diced
- 2 16-ounce cans green beans drained, rinsed
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar see Notes
- ½ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper more or less to taste
Equipment
Large skillet with lid
large wooden spoon
Instructions
Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add chopped bacon and cook until bacon is just crisp, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Stir often to prevent bacon sticking and burning.
When bacon is crispy, add diced onion to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, approximately 5 minutes.
When onion has softened, add drained green beans, chicken broth, garlic, butter, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper to skillet. Stir to fully incorporate ingredients.
When ingredients are fully incorporated, reduce heat under skillet to low. Cover skillet with lid and simmer until green beans are tender, approximately 10 minutes. Taste and add salt and/or pepper as needed, then transfer green beans to serving dish or divide into individual portions and serve warm.
Notes
- Green Beans: Canned green beans usually have salt added, so give them a quick rinse or your dish might turn out too salty.
- Salt: If you use regular chicken broth (rather than low sodium), taste the green beans before adding the ½ teaspoon salt. You may find it’s not needed.
- Make it Keto: Replace the sugar with Granular Swerve or omit the sweetener entirely.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 171kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Total Carbs: 14g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Net Carbs: 10g | Vitamin C: 20mg | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 415mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed,notincluding any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
© Author: Sam Guarnieri
Meet Sam Guarnieri
Sam is a travel, food, and fitness enthusiast from the New York metro area who loves creating new and inventive recipes. Her love of food goes all the way back to her early childhood, cooking alongside her mom and Nonna – the two best cooks she knows! She's a big believer that good-for-you food can still explode with flavor and (most importantly) be easy to make.When she's not in the kitchen, Sam can usually be found planning her next vacation, spending time outdoors, or bingeing the latest Netflix docu-series.
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- Pamela says
I’m a green bean fan, in just about any form, and this recipe was a home run.Reply
- Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says
Yay, so glad to hear it was a hit!
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- Jackie says
Could I use frozen green beans? Would I need to thaw them first?
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- Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says
Hi Jackie! We haven’t tried this recipe with frozen green beans, but yes, I’d suggest thawing them first. Let us know if you try it!
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- Saundra says
Made these green beans for a dinner party and they were a big hit. Everyone wanted the recipe. Very good and an excellent side dish.Reply
- Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says
So glad they were a hit! Thanks for sharing, Saundra!
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- Rosemary McEnery says
Looks good I haven’t tried yet.
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- Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says
Let us know how you like it once you do!
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- Renee says
I have been looking for this amazing recipe definitely omit sugar and salt this looks great I will definitely make thisReply
- Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says
Be sure to let us know how you like it with the customizations!
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- Maggie says
Can make this dish in advance and just reheat it when time to serve?Reply
- Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says
That should be fine!
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