BACON-GARLIC GREEN BEANS

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Another family favorite vegetable side-dish that is simple and quick to make. Great for family dinners, Thanksgiving, or any occasion. You can substitute lime zest for the lemon zest, if desired.

Provided by markfernandez

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
4 slices bacon
1 cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Place green beans in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 10 minutes. Drain water, leaving beans in the pot.
  • Place bacon strips on a microwave-safe plate and cook in the microwave until crisp, about 2 minutes. Cool and crumble bacon.
  • Stir butter and bacon into beans in the pot and return to medium heat; cook and stir until butter melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with lemon zest and stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 185.2 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

Saeid
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my green beans turned out mushy.


Kelly Land Vlog
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These green beans are so easy to make, and they're a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies.


baniez bea
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook green beans, and this recipe is definitely a winner.


Daymon Kellum
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I'm going to try making these green beans for my next dinner party.


Sp Shujon 527715
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I've never made green beans like this before, but they were delicious.


karl boreham
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I'm not a big fan of green beans, but these were actually really good.


Belal Nor
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These green beans are so good, I could eat them every day.


Dana Cook
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I made these green beans for a potluck and they were gone in minutes!


Elaine Kentner
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Akash Kumar Mandal
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#yummy #greenbeans #bacon #garlic


Umar Mughal
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These green beans are the perfect side dish for a summer cookout.


Sk Sijan
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I love the flavor of the bacon and garlic in this dish. It's a great way to add some extra flavor to green beans.


Kutlwano Mabaso
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These green beans are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family.


Dovi Aikens
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I love the combination of bacon, garlic, and green beans in this dish. It's a great way to get your veggies in!


Tanuja Khatiwada
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These green beans are the perfect side dish for any occasion. They're simple to make and always delicious.


Numahayseta Trawally
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I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The bacon and garlic add so much flavor to the green beans.


Ismerellda Nihor
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These bacon garlic green beans were a hit at my last dinner party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.