Best Side Dish, Green beans French Style

Green beans are one of the best side vegetable dishes you can make. They go with almost everything, from lamb racks, roast beef or chicken, even with fish. This method is the French way, which keeps the beans nice and green. You can pre-cook them in advance, even the day before and finish them off just before serving.

The beans are cooked with sliced shallots, this enhances the flavour without overpowering the actual meal. There’s no garlic, chili, nuts etc. It is a side dish after all, not a meal, therefore simplicity is best.

If you’re in a hurry, skip the cooling down part and add directly to pan once cooked. They won’t be as green but still as delicious.

You could also add a little lemon squeeze if you like. Enjoy green beans French style.

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[gerrycorbino]

So simple, yet elegant & that late addition of lemon zest to brighten up the taste is genius!

[mjg]

I made your exact recipe tonight for dinner. It was tasty. However, I didn't use shallots I just sautéed some yellow onions along with all your other techniques (cold water bath, return the beans to hot water, etc.) and it was vividly green and crisp, yet tender, flavorful and not oily at all. Also it was so quick to make. Will be doing this again. Thanks!

[oORaaA]

Your videos are always so beautiful to watch.
As a French I must admit we usually use shallots with peas rather Than green beans (we préfèr them with parsley and garlic, especially in south of France) but indeed shallot and butter go very very well with green beans too

[aruniabeysinghe]

Hey Joel, this is one of my best dish which I always made. All my friends love it. You can do same without onion 🧅 with garlic 🧄 as well. Garlic beans. 😋
As always your the best! 🤗

[shellywilks]

A simple dish prepared in an extraordinary way☺️, love that❤💛💚

[jgfrenchy]

Simply elegant! I have loved watching your cooking videos for many years. You are a great teacher and a great artist! Your videos just take me to another world. You are truly gifted, a true master chef. I said it before and I say it again, Monsieur vous êtes vraiement un dieu de la cuisine!

[coolabah-blue]

I love cooking green beans this way I also add garlic and julienned sun dried tomatoes. Your beans are from your garden I presume, beautiful Joel. When I go to town today I’ll get a couple of lbs and we’ll have them with our beef stew, and your bean recipe. Winter has arrived we might get a dusting of snow. I hope you, wife, and Whiskey have a great week.😘🇦🇺🇺🇸

[ewalker]

Thank you. I only cook fresh green beans. Now I have another recipe. They are my favorite vegetable.

[adinfinitum]

Hi Joel! Another beautiful dish - thank you! Still waiting for a tour of your garden 😍

[neetalodhi]

Wow!! Love your presentation!! You take us into another world ❤️

[azastory]

I cooked this recipe this morning and the result is WOW, never tasted beans as this luxury healthy as this before..love it so much. Thanks for sharing this recipe😊

[ThuLe-ehxe]

That is a healthy dish. Crunchy.
I am happy to see you in your garden picking up a lemon. Now i get to know our talented chef.
You have big garden of fruits and vegetables? You are fortunate to have nice house and garden. Your hard work pays off. Thanks.

[soysaucetilapia]

it's similar to ginisang sitaw from the Philippines, only fancier and more elegant 💓

[ushuaiajs]

Whatever you cook, it's amazing ! 🤗🇺🇸🇵🇱😘

[vilmabock]

Appetizing dish and enticing music! 🌾 Brilliant!

[sharadiyamukherjee]

5 ⭐️, simple and yummy.
Twist in the plot - spinning lemon was a tossed lemon today 😀

[ANVICTA]

Simple but outstanding love you work can't wait for the next one

[mariac]

The green beans looks super delicious I love green beans thank you for the great recipe ❤

[dogwalk]

I love green beans for side dish too‼️ Every summer I pick green beans from my garden😊

[Chevignay]

Great video thank you 👍👍. As well as shallots, a bit of garlic goes well also