Brown Sugar Green Beans with Bacon
Tender brown sugar green beans with bacon are so incredibly flavorful and make the perfect side dish, especially for holiday meals.
Equipment
- Large pot
- skillet
Ingredients
Green Beans and Bacon
- 2 pounds fresh green beans ends trimmed
- 4-6 strips bacon chopped, may sub turkey bacon
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Place beans in a large pot and cover beans with water. Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil until beans are tender, but not soggy.
- Drain pot and rinse beans in cold water. Set aside.
- In skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes until fully cooked but not yet crispy.
- Add brown sugar, dijon mustard, and garlic to the pan and stir until all ingredients are combined.
- Add green beans and continue to stir until sauce is bubbly and green beans are thoroughly coated in the sauce (4-6 minutes).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.
Notes
Pro Tip: finish them off with a bit of balsamic glaze to really take it over the top!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 393mgFiber: 4gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 1052IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
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