Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
Bacon wrapped green beans bring a perfect mix of savory and sweet to the table. This easy side dish combines crispy bacon, tender beans and a maple-butter glaze for a mouthwatering bite.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Pot Large
Ingredients
- 1 Pound green beans French, haricots verts
- 1 Package bacon
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon rosemary dried
- 1/2 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place bacon onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake the bacon at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until almost cooked, but not yet crispy.
- Take bacon out of the oven and set aside.
- While the bacon is cooking, season a large pot of water generously with salt and bring the water to a boil.
- Add the green beans. Cook the beans for about 5 minutes until they're almost tender.
- Remove the green beans from the boiling water and immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Melt together the butter, maple syrup, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl using the microwave, or in a small saucepan on the stove.
- Gently dry the green beans off with a paper towel, or lint free clean kitchen towel.
- Pour the melted butter mixture over the green beans and toss to coat.
- Squeeze the ½ lemon over the top of the green beans and toss to coat.
- Increase the oven heat to 450 degrees F.
- Take a small bundle of green beans, maybe 8 to 10 at a time and wrap the center of the bundle with a strip of the bacon. You can secure the end with a toothpick.
- Place the bundle onto a baking sheet.
- Once you have wrapped all of the green beans, drizzle any leftover butter mixture from the green bean bowl over the top of the bundles.
- Bake the green beans for 15 minutes or until the bacon and green beans have a nice roasted color.
Notes
Partially cook the bacon: This helps it get crispy without overcooking the green beans.
Blanch properly: Shocking the beans in ice water keeps them crisp and vibrant.
Dry the beans well: Removing moisture helps the glaze stick and prevents sogginess.
Use toothpicks: They help hold the bundles in place and make serving easier.
Blanch properly: Shocking the beans in ice water keeps them crisp and vibrant.
Dry the beans well: Removing moisture helps the glaze stick and prevents sogginess.
Use toothpicks: They help hold the bundles in place and make serving easier.
Nutrition
Calories: 38kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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