Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon
Tender green beans with garlic and salty bacon. So easy and tasty, it will become one of your favorite side dishes!
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon diced
- 1 pound fresh green beans washed and trimmed
- 2 Tbsp water
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Wash the beans and trim the ends if needed.
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 7-8 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate. Remove all but a tablespoon of the bacon grease.
- Add the green beans and water to the pan with the bacon drippings. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium-high heat. Remove the lid and continue cooking and stirring until beans are crisp tender.
- Add the garlic and crisp bacon and cook for 30-60 seconds. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the top, then stir until beans are coated.
- Serve immediately, sprinkling bacon over the top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 517mgPotassium: 318mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 796IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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