Description
Delicious bacon wrapped green beans roasted to perfection with a buttery garlic glaze, perfect as a savory side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
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Green Beans and Bacon
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 6 slices bacon
Glaze
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and place a wire rack on a large cookie sheet to ensure even cooking and crispiness.
- Prepare green beans and bacon bundles: Wash and dry the green beans, then trim off the ends. Take 5 to 10 green beans and lay them on a strip of bacon. Roll the bacon 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 the stove. Stir in brown sugar substitute and garlic powder until well combined. Remove from heat.
- Apply the glaze: Brush the melted butter mixture over the tops of the bacon-wrapped green bean bundles. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Roast covered: Cover the bundles with foil and roast in the preheated oven for 35 minutes to allow the beans to cook through.
- Finish roasting uncovered: Remove the foil and continue roasting for an additional 15 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and green beans are tender.
Notes
- Fresh green beans are preferred for the best texture, but frozen green beans can be used as an alternative. Avoid canned green beans as they may become too mushy.
- Using thin cut bacon helps achieve a crispy texture; thick cut bacon tends to be less crispy in this recipe.
- Make sure to dry the green beans thoroughly to prevent sogginess.
- Adjust the amount of garlic powder and brown sugar substitute to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
