5 from 3 votes
Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon and Water Chestnuts
Make restaurant-worthy green beans by adding a soy sauce glaze, crispy bacon, and water chestnuts. It's easy to do and ready in about 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
299 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Bacon
- 2 pounds Green bean ends trimmed, fresh
- 1 (8 ounce can) water chestnut drained, sliced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Chop 16 ounces bacon into bite-sized pieces. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy, about 5–7 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain all but 1–2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
- Add 2 pounds fresh green beans, 1 (8 ounce can) sliced water chestnuts, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to the skillet.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5–7 minutes, until the green beans are tender but still crisp, and the soy sauce has reduced slightly, coating the green beans.
- Return the bacon to the skillet and toss to combine. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- For softer green beans, simply cook for longer, or use frozen green beans which start off softer once thawed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
791mg
(33%)
Potassium
424mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
804IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 791mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 424mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 804IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.