Green Beans with Bacon

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4 from 5 votes

These easy green beans with bacon are crisp-tender, salty, smoky, and ready in minutes. A perfect side dish for holidays, Sunday dinner, or quick weeknight meals.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: 200+ Easy Side Dish Recipes Every Mom Needs, All Your Favorite Fall Recipes to Warm up to

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, green beans, sides, string beans

Servings: Servings

Author: Carrian Cheney

Ingredients

1 Pound Green Beans ends trimmed and broken into pieces
3-4 Slices Bacon
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Butter
1 teaspoon Brown Sugar (optional)
2 teaspoons Garlic Spread Seasoning with parsley

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Instructions

Prepare an ice bath by placing ice and water in a large bowl.
Wash the beans, snap the ends, and snap into pieces and drop into a pot of boiling water.
1 Pound Green Beans
Cook for 4-5 minutes and then place in an ice bath.
Cook the bacon until crispy and remove to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the bacon grease.
3-4 Slices Bacon
To the skillet with the bacon grease, add a drizzle of oil if needed and the butter.
1 teaspoon Olive Oil, 2 teaspoons Butter
Bring to a medium heat and add the green beans, brown sugar, and seasoning, stirring to coat.
1 Pound Green Beans, 2 teaspoons Garlic Spread Seasoning, 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
Crumble the bacon and return to the frying pan (you can sop up the extra grease, or leave a little bit for extra flavor).
Serve immediately.

Notes

If using canned green beans: skip the boiling and add the beans directly into a frying pan after the bacon has cooked. Proceed as normal.
Read through the post above for all frequently asked questions about green beans.
May be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

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