Green Bean Bundles
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Green Bean Bundles
Description
The recipe begins by baking bacon halves briefly to render some fat and partially cook them. Meanwhile, green beans are trimmed and blanched briefly to attain a just tender yet crisp texture and then shocked in ice water to halt cooking. The green beans are coated in a mixture of melted butter, garlic salt, brown sugar, and black pepper, lending a sweet and savory glaze.
The seasoned green beans are bundled in clusters and wrapped with the partially cooked bacon, secured with toothpicks. Baking the bundles until the bacon crisps results in a combination of smoky, sweet, and savory flavors. Garnishing with fresh parsley adds a herbaceous note and visual contrast.
This side dish pairs well with hearty mains and presents easily at gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs green beans look for thinner green beans or use french green beans (haricot vert)
- 6 lices Bacon cut in half, do not use thick cut bacon
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon parsley optional, chopped
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the bacon on a sheet pan and bake for 7 minutes. Remove the bacon from the oven.
- Trim the ends of the green beans. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Place the green beans in the pot and cook for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Drain and put the green beans in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Pat the green beans dry. In a small bowl mix together the garlic salt, butter, brown sugar and pepper. Pour the butter mixture over the green beans and toss to coat.
- Wrap 8-10 green beans with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place the green bean bundles on a sheet pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 609mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 290mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1020IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 13.9mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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