Bacon Wrapped Green Beans are easy enough for a weeknight meal and pretty enough to prepare for guests!
Ingredients:
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 ½ pounds green beans 6-8 beans per bundle
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Cook bacon on the stovetop until slightly cooked (not crispy), about 3-4 minutes. Reserve any drippings.
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Trim and wash green beans. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add baking soda. Add green beans and cook 3 minutes until tender-crisp. Remove from boiling water and place in a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
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Dab beans dry and toss with reserved bacon drippings (about 2 teaspoons) or olive oil if you don’t have drippings, garlic powder, and salt & pepper to taste.
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Cut each slice of bacon in half and wrap around about 6-8 green beans, secure with a toothpick, and place on a parchment-lined pan.
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Combine brown sugar with 1 tablespoon of water and lightly brush over each bundle.
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Roast 20-22 minutes or until bacon is crisp and beans are lightly roasted
Notes
- Pre-cook the bacon so that a lot of the fat is removed. This will help it crisp without overcooking the beans.
- These can be oven roasted or cooked in the air fryer at 380°F for about 11-13 minutes.
- Pre-cooked bacon can be used in place of raw bacon.
- Blanch (boil and then ice bath) the green beans for the best texture. Be sure to dry them well before wrapping.
- Prep ahead and bake at the last minute.
- Reheat in the oven at 375°F on a parchment-lined pan until heated through