Description
A delicious and savory dish featuring fresh green beans coated in a sweet and savory glaze with crispy bacon.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the bacon. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings.
- Prepare the green beans. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3–4 minutes. Drain well and transfer them to the prepared baking dish.
- Make the glaze. In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, Dijon mustard, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine. Pour the butter mixture evenly over the green beans and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle the crispy bacon over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the green beans are tender and the glaze is bubbling.
- Serve hot, spooning some of the caramelized bacon glaze over the green beans.
Notes
- For extra caramelization, broil the green beans for 1–2 minutes at the end, watching closely so the brown sugar glaze doesn’t burn.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg