Company's Coming Green Beans
Bring elegance to your dinner table with "Company's Coming Green Beans," a crowd-pleasing side dish designed to impress! Tender, fresh green beans are elevated with a savory-sweet glaze of crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and brown sugar, all cooked together in a buttery skillet for unmatched flavor. A touch of garlic and a perfect balance of salt and pepper ensure every bite is irresistibly delicious. This recipe is quick to prepare—just 15 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes on the stovetop—making it perfect for holiday gatherings, dinner parties, or any special occasion. Serve these green beans warm alongside your favorite main dish for a side that’s bound to become a family favorite. Perfect for entertaining and packed with flavor, these green beans truly live up to their name!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup water
Directions
Step 1
Wash and trim the green beans. Set them aside.
Step 2
In a large skillet, cook the slices of bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and place it on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet and discard the rest.
Step 3
Crumble the cooked bacon into small pieces and set aside.
Step 4
To the skillet with bacon grease, add the butter and let it melt over medium heat.
Step 5
Add the diced onion to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until translucent.
Step 6
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Step 7
Add the brown sugar, salt, and black pepper, stirring to combine with the onion mixture.
Step 8
Add the green beans and water to the skillet. Stir to coat the green beans in the mixture.
Step 9
Cover the skillet with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let the green beans steam for 10-12 minutes, or until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally.
Step 10
Remove the lid and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to let any excess liquid evaporate.
Step 11
Stir in the crumbled bacon and mix well.
Step 12
Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (771.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 616.9 |
| Total Fat 36.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 18.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol 93.7mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1762.8mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 63.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 17.6g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 37.2g | |
| Protein 20.9g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 5.1IU | 0% |
| Calcium 238.0mg | 0% |
| Iron 5.5mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1338.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories