Tired of boring green beans? These are anything but. They’re tender, smoky, a little sweet, and cooked in one pan with crispy bacon and caramelized onions. Easy enough for a weeknight, good enough for the holidays.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Ingredients
6slicesbacon(chopped)
1onion(sliced thinly)
1teaspoonbrown sugar
salt and pepper
2lbsgreen beans
½cupwater
2clovesgarlic(sliced thin)
Instructions
In a large skillet with a lid, cook bacon until crisp, 5 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of grease. Add sliced onions, sugar and salt and pepper and cook until onion is soft and has started to brown, about 5 minutes.
Add green beans and stir to combine. At water, garlic and salt. Increase heat to medium high and cover, stirring occasionally until the water has evaporated and beans are slightly soft, about 5-8 minutes. Remove lid and cook until they are slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Top with crisped bacon.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. to reheat: Warm in a skillet over medium heat until hot, or use the microwave for a quick option.