Bacon-Garlic Green Beans Recipe

Ingredients

This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly.

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings:

• 3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 cup butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• teaspoon lemon zest

Directions

Step 1: Gather all the ingredients.

Step 2: Place the green beans in a pot and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the beans start to soften, about 10 minutes.

Step 3: Drain the water, leaving the beans in the pot.

Step 4: Place the bacon strips on a microwave-safe plate and cook in the microwave until crisp, about 2 minutes. Let the bacon cool and crumble it into small pieces.

Step 5: Stir the butter and crumbled bacon into the beans in the pot. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the butter melts, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6: Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 7: Top with the lemon zest and stir everything together.

Cook's Notes

If you're looking for a healthier version, you can remove the bacon. However, adding bacon is a great option for enhancing the flavor of the beans.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 189

Total Fat: 17g (21% Daily Value)

Saturated Fat: 10g (51% Daily Value)

Cholesterol: 44mg (15% Daily Value)

Sodium: 185mg (8% Daily Value)

Total Carbohydrate: 9g (3% Daily Value)

Dietary Fiber: 4g (14% Daily Value)

Total Sugars: 2g

Protein: 3g (7% Daily Value)

Vitamin C: 19mg (21% Daily Value)

Calcium: 49mg (4% Daily Value)

Iron: 1mg (7% Daily Value)

Potassium: 263mg (6% Daily Value)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.