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Bacon Green Beans

Name: Bacon Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon (diced); 1 lb green beans (ends trimmed); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp cracked black pepper; sea or kosher salt (to taste, if needed)

If you struggle to find super flavorful side dishes the whole family will love, then you’ll fall hard and fast for Bacon Green Beans. Sautéed green beans are incredibly flavorful on their own, and the additions of bacon and garlic make this humble vegetable shine. Four whole foods, one pan, and 20 minutes is all you

Recipe by Our Salty Kitchen

From YouTube · Nov 18, 2020

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5 min

Prep time

15 min

Cook time

20 min

Total time

4 servings

Yield

Ingredients

5 ingredients

Adjust servings

Servings: 42 to 8

Ingredients and nutrition update together

Per serving162 kcal

Fat: 10.8g
Carbs: 8.2g
Protein: 8.5g

Whole recipe (4 servings): 648 kcal

Method

5 steps

Heat a 12” skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp, 6-7 minutes. Remove bacon using a slotted spoon and set aside. Pour all but 2 tbsp bacon from the pan.
Rinse the trimmed green beans in a colander. Shake to release most of the moisture, but don't dry completely.
Return the pan to medium high heat; wait about 30 seconds for the bacon grease to heat up again. Add the green beans and toss to coat in the fat. Cover and saute the green beans, stirring occasionally, until charred and just about bite tender, about 6 minutes.
Add garlic and saute, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Return the bacon to the skillet and saute, stirring frequently, for a further minute.
Remove from heat. Add the cracked black pepper and toss. Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed.

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