Green Beans with Bacon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds of fresh green beans, trimmed and cut in half
5 slices thick-cut bacon, I use applewood or cherrywood bacon
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, cut into thin slices
Salt and pepper to taste
:Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and simmer for about 4 minutes. Drain them into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Then drain into a colander.
Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat, add bacon and cook until crisp, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove to a paper towel to drain.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add sliced shallots to the bacon grease, and saute for 3-4 minutes. Stirring frequently so it doesn’t burn.
Add drained green beans into the pan with the cooked bacon and minced garlic, and saute for 1-2 minutes to warm through and cook the garlic.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes:
Pancetta can be used in place of bacon.
I cut these in half, sometimes thirds if they are long for even cooking.
I use thick-cut smoked bacon, but pancetta is also a great choice.
The water bath stops with the cooking process so the green beans are still a little firm.
Use a 10-12 inch skillet so the beans aren’t crowded.
Nutritional Facts:
Serving: 1gCalories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 169mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3g
Recipe courtesy of Butter Your Biscuit.com
