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Delicious Texas Roadhouse style green beans served in a bowl

Texas Roadhouse Copycat Green Beans

These copycat Texas Roadhouse green beans are tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned with smoky bacon, sautéed onions, and a subtle sweet-savory broth. A quick, family-friendly side dish that brings steakhouse comfort to your own kitchen.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Serves 4–6
  • 450 g 1 lb canned green beans, drained (or fresh/frozen, see notes)
  • 4 –5 strips of bacon chopped
  • ½ small onion diced
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes for a little heat

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan or skillet with lid
  • Slotted spoon
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Stove

Method
 

  1. Cook the bacon:
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until crispy.
  3. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving 1–2 tbsp of bacon fat in the pan.
  4. Sauté the onions:
  5. Add diced onion to the bacon fat and sauté until soft and translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
  6. Add the rest:
  7. Stir in green beans, chicken broth, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, and black pepper.
  8. Add cooked bacon back to the pot. Stir well.
  9. Simmer:
  10. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10–15 minutes, until the flavors are well combined and beans are tender.
  11. Uncover for the last few minutes if you want a slightly thicker broth.
  12. Serve:
  13. Serve warm as a side with grilled meats, mashed potatoes, or Southern-style mains.

Notes

Fresh or frozen beans? Blanch them first (cook in boiling water 3–4 min, then drain) before using in place of canned.
Make ahead: This dish reheats beautifully — perfect for meal prep or holidays.
More flavor: Add a dash of hot sauce or Worcestershire for a flavor boost.
Vegetarian version: Use olive oil instead of bacon and swap chicken broth for veggie broth.