Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans are as delicious as they look! Crispy bacon wrapped around green bean bundles seasoned with brown sugar and spices.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds green beans trimmed
- 8 slices regular cut bacon
- canola or olive oil
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar packed
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place your bacon strips on the sheet. Cook for 10-14 minutes, until bacon is starting to brown and stiffen, but remains pliable.
- In a medium saucepan bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the green beans and cook for 2 minutes. Immediately remove them to the bowl of ice water to shock them to stop the cooking process. Dry with paper towels once beans are cooled.
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Line another baking sheet with foil.
- Gather green beans in bundles of 9-12 beans and wrap a slice of par-cooked bacon around the middle. Lay on the baking sheet, tucking the end of the slice of bacon underneath the bundle. Leave at least 2 inches of space between each bundle.
- Top each bundle with a drizzle of oil, sprinkle of salt and pepper, garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon brown sugar and a sprig of thyme. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until bacon crisps up and green beans are tender crisp.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Fresh green beans are recommended for their crisp texture and vibrant flavor. However, if you opt for frozen, ensure they're thawed and patted dry before wrapping with bacon. These bundles can be assembled up to a day ahead of time and kept in the fridge. You can substitute turkey bacon for a healthier alternative.