Green Beans with Bacon
If you can’t decide on something sweet or savoury, this recipe is for you. Green beans are sautéed with crispy bacon, onion and brown sugar to make the perfect side dish for elegant celebrations.
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 large red onion sliced into rings
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 pounds fresh green beans trimmed
- ½ cup water
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the bacon and cook until it has become nice and crisp, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on a paper towel.
- Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from the pan. Add the onion to the pan and sauté until it has softened and has become translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Next, add the brown sugar and black pepper to the pan and mix to combine. Add the beans on top of the onions, followed by the bacon, and the water. Cover and let the beans steam for 5 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender.
- Once the beans are steamed, add the apple cider vinegar and cook, uncovered for 2 minutes. Then chop the bacon into 1-centimetre sized pieces and add to the pan. Mix everything together to combine then serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 7gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 164mgPotassium: 571mgFiber: 6gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1574IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 3mg
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