Skillet Green Beans and Bacon

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Skillet Green Beans and Bacon

This Skillet Green Beans with Bacon recipe is a savory, crowd-pleasing side dish that’s perfect for holidays or weeknight dinners. Crisp-tender green beans are cooked in smoky bacon drippings and tossed with caramelized onions and garlic for bold flavor. It comes together quickly in one skillet and serves six with minimal fuss.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, Christmas, green beans, Thanksgiving, vegetables

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 191kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

½ lb Wright Brand Bacon chopped
1 small onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 pound fresh green beans washed and trimmed (I use French green beans)
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add bacon to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until it is cooked, but not crispy.
Mix in the onion and garlic and continue cooking until the bacon is crispy. Transfer the bacon mixture to plate and set aside.
Place the green beans in the skillet, along with a tablespoon of the remaining bacon grease, drain off any excess.
Sauté the beans until tender, about 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Add the bacon mixture back to the pan and mix evenly with the beans. Serve immediately. Serves 6.

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