Steakhouse Vegetables

• vegetable oil↗2 tablespoons
• butter↗2 tablespoons
• carrots, peeled and cut into long thin sticks↗2
• sweet red pepper, seeded and sliced↗1
• green beans, tips removed↗1⁄2 lb
• yellow beans, tips removed↗1⁄2 lb
• large white onion, sliced thinly↗1
• sprigs fresh thyme, minced↗4
• salt↗
• ground black pepper↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   While it heats, find a tight-fitting lid for it.

3. 3

   Splash in a puddle of the oil, then the butter in the middle of the oil.

4. 4

   Swirl gently.

5. 5

   When the butter just begins to brown, add the vegetables.

6. 6

   Saute for a few minutes until they brighten and start to brown here and there.

7. 7

   Season with the thyme, salt and pepper, then toss evenly.

8. 8

   Add a splash of water and immediately cover with a tight-fitting lid.

9. 9

   Braise for a few minutes until the vegetables finish cooking through.