Oh, how we feel for people who are fed green bean casserole made with canned green beans, canned fried onions and canned mushroom soup. If you know such unfortunates, please share with them this splendid recipe for the real thing, from Alton Brown.

Alton’s green bean casserole recipe uses fresh green beans, cooked al dente, and crispy onion rings baked in the oven with panko bread crumbs. The cooked beans are mixed into a mushroom cream sauce and topped with the onions.

While Alton leaves his assembled casserole in the iron skillet for the final 15 minutes in the oven, you can also transfer it to a casserole dish or other baking dish.

Don’t wait until Thanksgiving: Enjoy a batch this week!