Green Beans with Bacon
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4.4
Green Beans with Bacon
Description
This recipe begins by boiling green beans until just tender, then cooling them quickly under cold water to preserve color and texture. Bacon slices are cooked in a skillet until crispy, their fat retained in the pan to cook chopped onions for a flavorful base. Granulated sugar and fresh thyme are added and cooked briefly to develop sweetness and aroma.
Apple cider vinegar introduces a mild acidity that cuts through the richness of bacon and butter, while salt and black pepper season the dish. Finally, the cooked green beans and crumbled bacon are returned to the skillet, tossed to combine flavors. The result is a warm side with crisp beans, savory bacon, and a balance of sweet and tangy notes.
This dish complements roasted or grilled meats and is suitable for seasonal meals where smoky, hearty vegetables are welcome.
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans snip off ends and snap in half
- 4 lices Bacon thick-cut; pepper
- 1 cup onion chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon thyme fresh
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add green beans to a pot of boiling water and cook for 4 minutes.
- Drain green beans and run under cold water to stop cooking. (You can also place them in an ice-water bath if you prefer.)
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until it's crispy. Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Drain off bacon grease from the skillet, but leave 2 tablespoons grease in the pan.
- Cook onions in bacon grease for 3 minutes.
- Add sugar and thyme and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Add in apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 1 minute.
- Toss bacon and green beans back into the skillet and stir to combine. Serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 828mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 796IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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