The conundrum is as old as Thanksgiving itself: You want to make a green bean casserole, but there’s absolutely no space in the oven to bake one off on the big day. This buttery stir-fry features all the earthy mushrooms and crispy shallots you’d expect from the classic dish but is done entirely on the stovetop. For less to do on Thanksgiving day, blanch the green beans the day before and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to go.
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Ingredients
8 Servings
1½
lb. green beans, trimmed
1½
tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more
⅓
cup vegetable oil
3
large shallots, thinly sliced
1
lb. mushrooms (such as oyster, shiitake, or maitake), tough stems removed, torn into large pieces
4
Tbsp. unsalted butter
2
Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
2
oz. Parmesan, finely grated
Preparation
Step 1
Cook green beans in a medium pot of boiling salted water until bright green, about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse green beans under cold water to stop them from cooking more. Set aside.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until browned, frizzled, and crisp, 6–8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain, and immediately season with salt. Set aside for serving.
Step 3
Add mushrooms to same skillet and toss to coat with oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add butter, reserved green beans, and 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt. Cook, tossing often and spooning foaming butter over vegetables, until butter darkens slightly and smells nutty, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar and season generously with pepper. Cook, stirring often, 1 minute.
Step 4
Transfer green beans and mushrooms to a platter and spoon any sauce in pan over. Top with Parmesan and reserved crispy shallots.
Do ahead: Green beans can be blanched 1 day ahead. Pat dry; transfer to an airtight container or resealable bag and chill.
The conundrum is as old as Thanksgiving itself: You want to make a green bean casserole, but there’s absolutely no space in the oven to bake one off on the big day. This buttery stir-fry features all the earthy mushrooms and crispy shallots you’d expect from the classic dish but is done entirely on the stovetop. For less to do on Thanksgiving day, blanch the green beans the day before and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to go.All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through the retail links below, we earn an affiliate commission.Ingredients8 Servings1½lb. green beans, trimmed1½tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more⅓cup vegetable oil3large shallots, thinly sliced1lb. mushrooms (such as oyster, shiitake, or maitake), tough stems removed, torn into large pieces4Tbsp. unsalted butter2Tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegarFreshly ground black pepper2oz. Parmesan, finely gratedPreparationStep 1Cook green beans in a medium pot of boiling salted water until bright green, about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse green beans under cold water to stop them from cooking more. Set aside.Step 2Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, until browned, frizzled, and crisp, 6–8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain, and immediately season with salt. Set aside for serving.Step 3Add mushrooms to same skillet and toss to coat with oil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add butter, reserved green beans, and 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt. Cook, tossing often and spooning foaming butter over vegetables, until butter darkens slightly and smells nutty, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar and season generously with pepper. Cook, stirring often, 1 minute.Step 4Transfer green beans and mushrooms to a platter and spoon any sauce in pan over. Top with Parmesan and reserved crispy shallots.Do ahead: Green beans can be blanched 1 day ahead. Pat dry; transfer to an airtight container or resealable bag and chill.