Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans
I found these on Pinterest and tried the idea out on unsuspecting family members. BIG HIT! A fancy touch to a Thanksgiving dinner or an easy BBQ side. This ones for the bacon lovers!
I found these on Pinterest and tried the idea out on unsuspecting family members. BIG HIT! A fancy touch to a Thanksgiving dinner or an easy BBQ side. This ones for the bacon lovers!
- Carbohydrate 14.5484166295686 g
- Cholesterol 5.08833332903191 mg
- Fat 2.01035305571055 g
- Fiber 2.57060683543322 g
- Protein 1.41049789732054 g
- Saturated Fat 1.23536843917229 g
- Serving Size 1 1 (87g)
- Sodium 22.5268820212257 mg
- Sugar 11.9778097941354 g
- Trans Fat 0.157067701719722 g
- Calories 76 calories
Step-by-step
- boil green beans in large pot till tender.
- meanwhile, fry the bacon in a skillet over med-low heat.
- you want the bacon to cook ?soft?.
- do not ?crisp? the bacon.
- place aside on paper towels to cool and reduce grease.
- then cut the strips into halves.
- after beans have been drained, i like to put a little butter in the post to melt on the beans (this is optional and not included in the ingredients above).
- in a 13x9 pan lay one of the ?half? pieces of bacon and place several beans (about 6-7) then wrap the bacon around the bundle of beans and secure with a toothpick.
- continue doing this till the beans are gone.
- melt the 3 tsp of butter in small sauce pan.
- add brown sugar, garlic salt and soy sauce and mix continuously over med-high heat.
- once completely blended, brush over the bundles with a ?cooking? brush until mixture is gone.
Glossy amber glaze coats crisp-tender green beans while rendered pork fat infuses every bite with smoky depth. Transforming standard vegetables into structured bundles requires specific mechanical steps to ensure the finished presentation holds its shape on the plate.
- Boil the fresh beans for exactly five minutes to remove raw crunch without losing structural integrity.
- Fry the bacon over medium-low heat until pliable; fully crisp strips will snap instead of wrapping securely around the bean bundles.
- Secure each bundle with a standard wooden toothpick soaked in water for ten minutes to prevent burning in the oven.
- Substitute tamari for the soy sauce at a one-to-one ratio if preparing this dish for guests with gluten sensitivities.
- Refrigerate assembled, unbaked bundles for up to 24 hours in a sealed glass container before applying the butter and brown sugar glaze just prior to baking.
Glazes containing high sugar content burn quickly under intense heat. Monitor the pan closely during the final minutes of baking to prevent the brown sugar from turning bitter.
