Preparation

• In a smaller pan on medium heat, add your butter and bring to a simmer. Once it looks dark/deep yellow, turn heat to medium-low and let it go until it gets a deep golden color. Stir frequently. Add it to a bowl, and in a smaller bowl add ice. Whip your browned butter until reincorporated.
• Preheat another pan for 2 minutes on low. Add in bacon and let it render until crispy. It will be about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the pan and let sit over a paper towel.
• Remove ½ of the bacon fat.
• Turn heat up to medium-high and let it sit for 1-2 minutes.
• Add in green beans and let them cook until slightly charred, about 3-5 minutes on medium-high. You want to keep some bite so they don't get mushy as they cook later on.
• Add shallots and garlic. Lower heat to medium and cook for 2-3 minutes. At this point, you want the beans soft but with some bite.
• Add soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and maple. Cook for 1 minute and remove the green beans.
• On medium heat reduce the sauce for 30 seconds. Turn heat off and add the brown butter. Mix well.
• Add the sauce over the green beans. Season with some crushed red peppers, black pepper, and the bacon.