Description
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans is a savory side dish featuring fresh green beans bundled in crispy bacon, glazed with a buttery brown sugar and garlic mixture, then roasted to perfection for a flavorful, tender bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 6 slices bacon
For Glaze
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and place a wire rack on a large cookie sheet to prepare for roasting.
- Prepare Green Bean Bundles: Wash and dry the green beans, then trim off the ends. Group 5-10 green beans together and lay them on a strip of bacon. Roll the bacon tightly around the green bean bundle and place it seam side down on the wire rack. Repeat until all green beans are wrapped.
- Make the Glaze: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar substitute and garlic powder until the mixture is well combined. Remove from heat.
- Brush the Bundles: Brush the butter glaze evenly over the tops of the green bean bundles. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper to taste.
- Roast the Bundles: Cover the tray loosely with foil and roast the bundles in the oven for 35 minutes to tenderize the beans.
- Finish Roasting: Remove the foil and roast for an additional 15 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the green beans are tender.
Notes
- Use fresh green beans for the best texture and flavor; frozen green beans may be used but canned green beans are not recommended as they may turn mushy.
- Thin cut bacon works best to ensure crispiness; thick cut bacon may not crisp properly.
- Ensure the bacon is wrapped tightly around the bundles to hold shape during roasting.
- Adjust salt and pepper according to preference, especially if using salted butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
