Green Beans with Bacon

Green Beans with Bacon

I pinky promise this recipe for Green Beans with Bacon is something to do a happy dance about for sure!

You may think it’s hard to get excited about greens beans.

I have made this side dish for years, always the same way, and my family asks for it over and over again.

I have served it for family dinners, but also made it in a larger quantity for parties.

After it’s done simply put in a casserole dish and warm in the oven before serving.

How to make Green Beans with Bacon

It starts by trimming a pound of trimmed green beans.

cut green beans

And put them in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes.

Drain and set them aside.

boiling them

Next, in a skillet over medium heat cut some bacon slices directly into the pan using kitchen scissors.

Let the bacon cook a few minutes and then drain some of the grease.

cooked and crumbled bacon

Add a diced onion to the skillet with the bacon and cook a few more minutes.

Green Beans with Bacon

Then add the green beans along with some butter, garlic, kosher salt, pepper, and season salt.

Cook another 5 minutes or so and it’s ready to go đŸ™‚

Green Beans with Bacon

Always taste right before serving to check for seasoning.

Add more kosher salt, pepper, and/or season salt if needed.

I sure hope you and your family enjoy Green Beans with Bacon as much as we do đŸ™‚

Green Beans with Bacon

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Green Beans with Bacon

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Green Beans with Bacon

A perfect side dish with green beans and bacon, it's my kid's favorite side!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Bacon, best, Easy, Green Beans, Recipe, side dish, Thanksgiving, TikTok, Vegetables Side
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 225 kcal
Author Cheri Renee

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic paste or fresh minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsps butter
  • kosher salt, pepper, season salt

Instructions

  1. Trim the ends off of the green beans and cut them into inch size pieces.

  2. Boil the green beans in a pot of salted water for 5 minutes. Drain the water and set the green beans aside.

  3. In a skillet over medium heat, cut the bacon slices using kitchen scissors directly into the pan in bite size pieces. Cook the bacon 4-5 minutes. Drain some of the bacon grease.

  4. Add the diced onion to the skillet with the bacon. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. Add the green beans, garlic, and butter. Season with kosher salt, pepper, and season salt. Cook 4-5 more minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste for seasoning and add more kosher salt, pepper, or season salt if needed.

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