Green Beans with Bacon Recipe

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Green Beans with Bacon Recipe

My green beans with bacon recipe is ready in 30 minutes but full of so much flavor. Thick cut bacon, garlic, onion, and a little brown sugar and balsamic make it shine.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 197kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Equipment

Ingredients

3 slices thick-sliced bacon cut into ¼ inch pieces
½ cup diced yellow onion
2 garlic cloves minced
1 pound fresh green beans trimmed
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Add the bacon to a large nonstick skillet (with a tight-fitting lid) and heat over medium heat. Cook until the fat has rendered and the bacon is lightly browned. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of fat.
Add onions and cook until translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Increase the heat to medium high and add the green beans, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Quickly add the water and close the lid. Cook for 5-6 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
Once most of the water has cooked down, remove the lid, reduce heat to medium and add the brown sugar and balsamic vinegar. Toss together, and cook for an additional minute or two until the sugar and balsamic cook down into a glaze, coating the green beans. Remove from the heat, taste for seasoning, then serve immediately.

Notes

How to Store & Reheat

Fridge: Let the green beans cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezer: Freeze in a sealed freezer-safe container or bag for up to 2 months.
Reheating: Warm them up on the stovetop over medium heat until heated through, or microwave in short bursts, stirring in between, until nice and hot.

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