I am a big fan of the green bean served at texas roadhouse. I’ve perfected a simple yet sensational copycat Green Bean Recipe from Texas Roadhouse that captures all the flavors you love at the restaurant.
Let’s dive in to this easy, versatile, and downright delicious take on the Texas Roadhouse classic. Let’s get cooking!
We all love the green beans served at texas roadhouse for its Tender, flavorful green beans with savory bacon and caramalized onions. In this recipe I will show you how to get that restaurant-quality taste without requiring hours in the kitchen. With just few ingredients and minimal prep.
You can serve these green bean from texas roadhouse with grilled meats, or roasted chicken, these are great crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients you need for Green Bean Recipe from Texas Roadhouse
- 3 (14.5 oz) cans green beans, drained
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Equipment or tools required:
- Large skillet or saucepan
- Cutting board and knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6-8
How to make Green Bean Recipe from Texas Roadhouse
Step 1. Cook the Bacon
In a large skillet or saucepan, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan, leaving the bacon grease behind.
Step 2. Add onions
Add the diced onions to the bacon grease and sauté for 3-5 minutes until translucent.
Step 3. Add the minced garlic
Next add the minced Garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
Step 4. Stir with beans
Add the drained green beans, chicken broth, brown sugar, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir it to combine.
Step 5. Simmer the mix
Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for 10-15 minutes, until the green beans are tender and the liquid has reduced slightly.
Step 6. Add the Bacon
Add the cooked bacon back to the pan and stir. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Your Green bean recipe from texas roadhouse is ready to be served.
Serving and pairing ideas for Green Bean recipe from Texas Roadhouse
Green Bean from Texas Roadhouse are a served as side dish. But you can always get creative with them and serve according to your preference and taste.
Here are some serving suggestions for this green bean recipe that will help you add more variety to the dish:
- Classic Side Dish: Serve it as side dish with grilled or roasted meats like steak, chicken, pork chops or barbecue pair.
- Pasta or Rice: A healthier option is to add the green beans with cooked pasta or rice. The savory and sweet green bean flavour compliments the starch beautifully.
- Fried eggs and crumbled feta cheese: Scoop the green beans in a bowl and top with a fried egg or crumbled feta cheese for easy main course.
- Larger spread of appetizers: This green bean recipe from texas roadhouse makes tasty addition to buffets or holiday spread. Incorporate into larger spread of appetizers or potluck dishes.
- Tex-Mex inspired meal: Pair the green beans with tacos, fajitas, or enchiladas. The smoky, and savory notes will complement the flavours perfectly.
- Classic Southern-style: You can go with classic southern-style menu and serve the green beans along with fried chicken, mac and cheese, and cornbread.
- Grilled fish and baked vegetables: For healthier and lighter plate you can pair them with baked or grilled fish, baked vegetables, and a fresh salad.
URRecipe Community Tips on Green Bean Recipe from Texas Roadhouse
Here are some tips to follow when trying this recipe. If you’re attempting it for the first time, these tips will help you create a perfect dish on your initial attempt.
1. Use Canned Green beans
If you want that authentic Texas Roadhouse restaurant flavor and texture, using canned green beans is the key. Canned green beans hold up to the long simmering process that is required for this recipe.
2. Cook the bacon first
For the maximum flavour cook the chopped bacon first until it’s crispy. Bacon fat will render out and infuse the entire dish with smoky, and savory goodness.
3. Don’t drain the entire bacon grease
When you cook the bacon, bacon releases grease in pan don’t drain out the entire bacon grease, leave some in the pan to saute the onions.
4. Caramelize the Onions
Take some time and cook the onions slowly until they are nicely caramelized. This will bring out that natural sweetness and balance the saltiness of bacon.
5. Don’t skip on the Garlic
Minced Garlic is the key flavor of this whole recipe. If you want that Texas Roadhouse flavor at home be generous with the amount you use. Garlic will mellow and become aromatic as it cooks.
6. Slow cooking is the way to go
Don’t rush and simmer the green beans gently for 10-15 minutes. This will allow the flavors to mix together perfectly. Longer cook time is necessary to make the beans tender and flavorful.
7. Adjust seasoning
Taste the green beans towards the end of cooking and add more salt, and pepper accordingly. You can even add a pinch of sugar if needed to balance the flavors to your preference.
Green Bean Recipe from Texas Roadhouse
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet or saucepan
- 1 Cutting board with knife
- 1 Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
- 3 14.5 oz cans green beans, drained
- 8 slices bacon chopped
- 1 onion diced
- 4-5 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Cook the Bacon
- In a large skillet or saucepan, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the bacon from the pan, leaving the bacon grease behind.
Add onions
- Add the diced onions to the bacon grease
- Sauté for 3-5 minutes until translucent.
Add the minced garlic
- Next add the minced Garlic and cook for 1 minute
- Stir constantly to prevent burning
Stir with beans
- Add the drained green beans
- Add chicken broth
- Add the brown sugar
- Add garlic powder
- Also add the onion powder
- Stir everything to combine
Simmer the mix
- Bring the mixture to a simmer
- Cook for 10-15 minutes, until the green beans are tender and the liquid has reduced slightly.
Add the Bacon
- Add the cooked bacon back to the pan and stir.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Your Green bean recipe from texas roadhouse is ready to be served.
Store and reheat process of green bean recipe from texas roadhouse
Refrigerator: Once you have cooked this green bean from texas roadhouse completely, you can store the green beans for up to 4 days in refrigerator.
Freezer: You can also store the green beans in freezer for up to 2 months. Make sure to allow the recipe to cool completely, then transfer to a freezer-safe container and store it for longer storage.
In both storing options, it is best to keep the bacon separate. The bacon can loose it’s crisp texture when reheated after stored with green beans.
Reheat: You can reheat the refrigerated green beans on medium heat skillet or microwave for 2-3 mins. While reheating stir regularly in 1-minute intervals.
For frozen green beans, thaw them overnight before reheating.
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Are texas roadhouse green beans gluten free?
Yes, Green bean from Texas roadhouse are gluten free. The main ingredients don’t contain any gluten. If you want to be sure when cooking at home, do check the chicken broth labels, as some broths contains gluten additives. When eating at restaurant you can inform your server to about your gluten allergies.
Are texas roadhouse green beans keto?
Texas roadhouse can easily be modified for ketogenic diet by removing the brown sugar. Natural sweetness from caramelized onions provides enough flavor without the added sugar. Other ingridents in the recipe green beans, bacon, onions, garlic, and seasonings – are all low in carbs and perfect for a ketogenic diet.
Why are texas roadhouse green beans so green?
Texas road house green beans are made with canned green beans, which typically contain color retention additives. Also the cooking method, quick simmer rather than prolonged boiling, helps preserve the green color.
What kind of green beans does texas roadhouse use?
Texas Roadhouse restaurant uses canned standard cut green beans for this recipe not fresh or frozen ones. They don’t put french cut or whole beans because canned green beans hold up better during cooking, provide consistent texture and flavor, pre-cooked to right tenderness, maintain their shape throughout cooking process and are available through out the year with consistent quality.
Can I use fresh or frozen green beans instead of canned?
The classic green bean recipe from texas roadhouse uses canned green beans for the authentic flavor. Yes you can substitute the canned green beans with fresh or frozen green beans but it might affect the flavor and texture. Fresh beans also might need a slightly longer cooking time to become tender. Frozen green beans, make sure to thaw them first before adding to the recipe.
My green beans recipe seem watery/soupy. What can I do?
This green bean recipe from texas roadhouse become watery if you haven’t drained the canned green beans thoroughly before adding them. If the green beans still end up with too much liquid, you can try simmer the mixture for a little longer to allow the liquid to reduce and thicken up. Add 1-2 tsp cornstarch mixed with a bit to water to thicken the sauce.
Why did my bacon didn’t get crispy enough?
The bacon needs direct heat to crisp up, that’s why I recommend to cook the bacon first before adding the onions. Make sure you cook the bacon over medium-high heat. You can also pat the bacon dry with paper towels before adding to the pan. If the bacon is still not crispy enough, you can cook it separately and crumble it over the green beans at the end.
Why are my the green beans are too sweet?
It can be because of the brown sugar. Use less brown sugar, start with only 1/2 tbsp if you find the brown sugar makes the dish too sweet for your taste. You can also omit the brows sugar completely and rely completely on the natural sweetness of the onions.
Can I make this green bean recipe from texas roadhouse in slow-cooker?
Absolutely! You should sauté the bacon and onions first, then transfer everything to slow cooker and let it cook on low for 2-3 hours. The slow cooking helps develop the flavors.
Green Bean from texas roadhouse is versatile and very hearty as side dish. Be creative with the serving and paring options or choose from the options I have provided.
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