Eat Your Veggies! ...Killer Green Beans! Stumbled upon a great way to do French green beans! Drizzled some olive oil into a pan, got it hot and tossed in half a package of those great French green beans you can get at Costco. Had picked up a new spice at a local grocer, called "Smokehouse Maple", by McCormick. It comes in those little shaker plastic bottles as part of their "Grill Mates" series. Its aroma in the bottle was so good, I was dying to try it on something. so as an experiment, I sprinkled some on the beans... and kept sprinkling! As the little guys got hot and nicely coated in the olive oil, the Smokehouse Maple started to caramelize (it's got a fair amount of sugar and sticks to them). How long you cook the beans is up to you; some folks like them barely cooked, others prefer 'em soft and limp. The aroma is captivating; the taste - amazing! And simple! Pretty much goes with anything - fish, chicken, or steak!
Don't know why, but this stuff can be hard to find at the local grocery store, so if you find it, grab a bunch. If there isn't any, ask the store manager to get it. It's that good...
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