Green Beans with Bacon Recipe
Green Beans with Bacon - a simple and delicious green beans with bacon recipe that is the perfect side dish for any meal!
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick cut bacon cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional (more to taste)
- kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add bacon and move around pan until fully cooked, approx. 5-6 minutes (total cook time will depend how crispy or not you prefer your bacon). Remove with slotted spoon and place on a paper-towel lined plate; set aside. Leave approx. 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan and discard the rest.
- Cook Green Beans: Setting the same skillet to medium heat, add 2 teaspoons garlic and move around pan until fragrant. Increase heat to medium-high and add 1 pound fresh green beans. Let green beans cook approx. 8-10 minutes *or until they have reached your desired firmness* tossing them quite often. Test along the way as some people prefer a more crisp green bean, while others like them quite soft - taste and continue cooking and moving around the pan until they reach this point.
- Combine + Taste: Add 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (if using) and the bacon. Toss to combine. Taste and add kosher salt and/or ground black pepper, as desired.
- Serve: Enjoy right away!
Notes
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 442IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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