Green onions sauteed in lemon juice and butter

[Marthe48]

I bought 2 bags of fresh green onions and didn't use them as I planned. A long time ago, one of my Costa Rican friends made a pan of green onions sauteed in butter and lemon juice, cooked tender crisp.

I love them, but always do other things with green onions I buy. Since these had been here a few days, and I kept forgetting to use them, I cleaned up the onions and did them this way. I forgot how good they are. I didn't measure, and don't know if the recipe has a name. But I need to make this dish more often

I have been getting green onions from Aldi. They are cheap and last, even after you open the package.

[wryter2000]

2. Also known as scallions

We called them scallions on the east coast. Green onions on the west coast. At least, that's what I think the OP is talking about. I don't think they mean the Mexican ones that have a small onion on the end.

[Marthe48]

11. I looked up the difference

The bag is labeled green onions, but they are thin the entire length like scallions, and not with a real fat bulb like spring onions.. Most of the Google results say that they are the same except size and when harvested.

[applegrove]

4. Must smell sublime as they cook too. I would put that over chicken.n/t

[Marthe48]

15. Yes, it was a treat

I have onions in almost everything I cook. I'm turning into my mother! lol

[applegrove]

17. Yum. Reminds me I need to make corned beef hash some day soon. N/T

[Laura PourMeADrink]

19. Me too! Vitamin c!

[Mr.Bill]

5. That would be good on a baked potato.

Or maybe over rice.

[wryter2000]

6. BTW

My favorite way to eat shrimp now. From the NYT.

Soften some butter (about 1.5 Tbs for one person) in a bowl. Add hot sauce to your preferred heat level. Cut some green onions into pieces and inch long or so. Sautee green onions until crisp tender. Add to the butter and hot sauce.

Add about 12 largish peeled shrimp per person to the hot frying pan. Cook on one side for a minute or two. Turn over and cook the other side. Add to the butter, hot sauce, and green onions and toss to coat.

I love this.

[Marthe48]

12. I will try this next time I have shrimp :)

All for me!

[Vinca]

20. That sounds good. My garden's got a ton of scallions and there's shrimp in the freezer.

[Dream Girl]

7. Sounds yummy. How do you use them?

They would be good over potatoes or rice and fish or chicken. I’m going to have to try this. Maybe add some smoked paprika and chili flakes. Tasty way to use green onion and they are cheap. But when I buy them theyusually go bad before I get to it.

[Marthe48]

13. I ate them right out of the pan

lol I didn't have a meal today, just some leftovers, and the onions.

They were served to me the first time as a side dish, so that's how I used them. I think they would be good on or with anything

I like adding chopped green onions to most of my meals. Also chili flakes Color and flavor

[Sneederbunk]

8. Booker T. Would approve.

[marble falls]

9. Sounds good. Maybe some chunks of bacon?

[Marthe48]

14. I fried them in a pan I used for bacon this morning

Today was my bacon and egg day Banner day in the kitchen!

[flor-de-jasmim]

10. they are also called spring onions - thanks for the recipe idea - I'll have to try it!

[Cairycat]

18. Which is the most hip-hop vegetable?

The rapscallion