Description
Succulent bacon wraps elevate classic green beans into a mouthwatering side dish that sparkles with savory charm. Crispy, salty bacon hugs tender beans, creating an irresistible combination perfect for dinner parties or weeknight meals you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 g) fresh green beans, trimmed
- 8 slices bacon, cut in half
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by layering parchment paper to ensure easy cleanup and prevent sticking.
- Activate a pot of water with a generous pinch of salt, bringing it to a rolling boil for blanching the green beans.
- Submerge fresh green beans into the bubbling water, allowing them to cook briefly for 3 minutes until they turn vibrant and slightly tender.
- Rapidly cool the beans by transferring them into an ice water bath, which halts the cooking process and preserves their crisp texture and bright green color.
- Carefully remove beans from the ice bath and thoroughly pat them dry using clean kitchen towels or paper towels to eliminate excess moisture.
- Slice bacon strips precisely in half, creating shorter, more manageable strips perfect for wrapping around the green bean bundles.
- Group green beans into small, neat clusters, ensuring each bundle contains a similar number of beans for uniform cooking.
- Meticulously wrap each green bean bundle with a half slice of bacon, securing the bacon with a toothpick to prevent unraveling during roasting.
- Arrange the bacon-wrapped bundles onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly to allow heat circulation and promote even browning.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated oven set at 400F (200C), roasting until the bacon turns crispy and golden brown, approximately 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- Blanch green beans briefly to maintain their crisp texture and vibrant green color, ensuring they don’t become mushy during baking.
- Wrap bacon strips tightly around small bundles of green beans, securing with toothpicks if needed to prevent unraveling during cooking.
- Use thick-cut bacon for a more substantial wrap and crispier result, which adds extra flavor and creates a more satisfying texture.
- For a healthier version, choose turkey bacon or opt for a lighter preparation by using less bacon per bundle or baking on a wire rack to allow excess fat to drip away.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg