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roasted green beans with bacon

Green Beans and Bacon

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If you are looking for a delicious side dish to go with your healthy dinner, you are going to love these easy Green Beans and Bacon. These green beans are taken to a whole new level with the addition of crispy, salty, delicious bacon.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 pounds green beans trimmed
  • Salt
  • 1/4 pound bacon roughly chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Freshly ground pepper

Directions
 

  • Toss the green beans into a large pot of boiling salted water and cook until bright green in color and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain the beans and shock in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
  • Drain the beans again and pat dry.
  • Cook the bacon in a large, heavy saute pan until crisp, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  • Spoon off the excess bacon grease.
  • Add the onion to the pan and saute until soft and very tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until just fragrant, about 1 more minute.
  • Add the reserved green beans and the pecans and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes more.
  • Return the bacon to the pan, pour in the lemon
Keyword green beans and bacon
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