Green Beans with Bacon
Fresh green beans, sautéed in bacon and then toss with caramelized onions.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 193kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans
- 5 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 large onion sliced thinly
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 Tbsp butter divided
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of water to a boil on the stove top. Add the green beans and cook for about 5 minutes or until beans turn bright green and are tender crisp, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove beans from water and run cold water over them to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
- Add butter to a large skillet or frying pan and heat over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until they just begin to brown.
- Add in brown sugar and cook, stirring often until golden brown.
- Pour in balsamic vinegar and stir to combine and deglaze the pan.
- Transfer onions to a bowl.
- Melt remaining 2 Tbsp butter in pan and add in beans.
- Cook and stir until they begin to get brown spots and reach desired tenderness. About 8 minutes or so
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Add in caramelized onions and crumbled bacon.
Notes
- Do you not cook with fresh green beans because you don't like snapping the ends off the beans? Use a knife. I just line them up on a cutting board and cut the ends off!
- Don't skip the blanching step. The beans will cook much quickly and more easily when you add them to the butter.
- If you like, add in a teaspoon or two of minced garlic for additional flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1023IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg