Best 9 Bacon Braised Green Beans Recipes

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Unleash the harmonious symphony of flavors with a delectable dish that marries the smoky essence of bacon with the vibrant freshness of green beans. This culinary masterpiece, known as bacon braised green beans, promises an unforgettable dining experience. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BACON WRAPPED GREEN BEANS



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Bacon wrapped green beans sprinkled with a little brown sugar, salt and pepper and popped in the oven turn plain green beans into something guest will love and kids can't help but gobble up.

Provided by tellinglaurel

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (12 ounce) package bacon, strips cut in half
1 (16 ounce) package frozen cut green beans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
  • Set out the bacon, green beans and casserole dish in a little assembly line. Lay out a half strip of bacon. place a small bunch of green beans (6 or 7) onto the strip of bacon and roll up into a bundle. Place the bundle into the casserole dish, seam side down. Repeat with remaining bacon strips and green beans. You can pack these pretty tight in the pan, just know that if the bacon is touching another bundle they take some prying to get apart. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and salt and pepper.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned and heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 28.9 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 355.2 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

QUICK-BRAISED GREENS AND BEANS WITH BACON



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These stewed greens develop deep flavor thanks to a quick onion-garlic broth and bacon, used two ways. Sliced bacon is cooked until tender, blending in but imparting its smoky, porky essence, while crisp bacon morsels are sprinkled on top for a salty, crunchy hit. This 30-minute dish is great spooned over rice or polenta, or alongside buttery cornbread for a hearty weeknight meal, but you could also top it with an egg to bring it into brunch territory.

Provided by Genevieve Ko

Categories     vegetables, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 bunches dark and sturdy leafy greens, like collards, kale or mustard greens (about 1 pound)
4 bacon slices
1 large red onion (about 1 pound), finely chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
2 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon hot sauce, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Prepare the greens: Cut the tough stems out of the greens and discard. Stack the leaves, roll tightly crosswise and slice into 3/4-inch-wide ribbons. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with cold water and swish to remove grit. Transfer greens to a colander, cleaning them a second time if the water remaining in the bowl is visibly dirty.
  • Cook 2 bacon slices in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Meanwhile, cut the remaining 2 bacon slices crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips.
  • Add the 1/4-inch bacon strips to the hot bacon fat and cook, stirring, until the fat in the bacon strips starts to render, about 1 minute. Add the onion and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until golden brown around the edges, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sage and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the stock, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer, 5 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to medium, add the greens, season with salt and pepper and stir until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Cover and cook until tender with a little bite, about 3 minutes.
  • Uncover and add the beans and hot sauce. Stir until the beans are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among serving dishes and crumble the cooked bacon slices on top. Serve with more hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 326, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 831 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BACON BRAISED STRING BEANS



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound slab bacon, skin removed and cut into lardons
2 garlic cloves, smashed
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 pound button mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
Kosher salt
1 pound string beans, stems removed
1 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Coat a large straight sided skillet lightly with olive oil. Add the bacon, garlic and red pepper flakes and bring to a medium heat. Cook until the bacon has gotten brown and crispy and has let off most of the fat. When the garlic becomes golden brown and very aromatic, remove and discard. They have fulfilled their garlic destiny.
  • Add the mushrooms to the bacon pan, season with salt, to taste, and cook until they become soft, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beans and the chicken stock, season with salt, to taste, cover and cook over medium-low heat for 40 to 45 minutes. If the liquid reduces too much during the cooking time, add water to make up the difference. Remove the lid and cook until almost all of the liquid is reduced. When done the beans should be very tender, almost falling apart and VERY flavorful. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
  • What a bean!

BRAISED GREEN BEANS



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These beans are simmered in chicken broth. They are a good side dish for hanger steak, roast chicken, or shrimp.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup chicken broth
5 peeled cloves garlic
1 pound trimmed green beans
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
Lemon slices

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, bring chicken broth and garlic to a simmer over medium-high. Add green beans and thyme; cover and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil, and serve with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON



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A green bean recipe with bacon that my kids love.

Provided by Susan Prestel

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 ½ cups fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon brown sugar
sea salt to taste
3 slices smoked bacon, cut into small strips, or to taste
4 tablespoons chicken broth, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in green beans and brown sugar, and season with sea salt. Add bacon, increase heat to medium, and stir.
  • Pour chicken broth into the pan, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes. Stir, adding more broth if needed. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Stir, uncover, and simmer over low heat until liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes more. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 7.7 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 301.2 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

QUICK GREEN BEANS WITH BACON



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Green beans with bacon and onions makes such an easy side dish. Fresh beans lend a crisp, bright flavor to any meal. They're best when served hot. -Mari Anne Warren, Milton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 cups fresh green beans, trimmed
4 bacon strips, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes., Add beans to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY DELICIOUS BACON GREEN BEANS



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I've never been a big fan of green beans, until my mom put bacon in her canned green beans one time. It added so much flavor! I decided to create my own green bean dish, and came up with this! I took it to church for dinner one night, and now it is a constant request! I don't usually measure when I cook, so play with the measurements to what suits you!

Provided by JessicaJoan

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 -2 tablespoon oil
1 lb frozen cut green beans
2 tablespoons bacon bits (NOT imitation)
1 garlic clove, minced (more or less to your taste)
1 teaspoon garlic salt (more or less to your taste)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in skillet; medium heat.
  • Add green beans, bacon bits, minced garlic, and garlic salt.
  • Saute until green beans are cooked, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.9, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 2.8, Sodium 63.2, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.5, Protein 3.2

BACON-WRAPPED GREEN BEANS



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Fresh green beans are wrapped in bacon and covered in a sweet sauce in this fast and simple side dish. Every time I take these bacon wrapped green beans to a luncheon or family dinner, people beg me for the recipe. -Julie Hewitt, Union Mills, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 pound fresh green beans
4 bacon strips
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon soy sauce

Steps:

  • Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove to paper towels. , Drain beans; place about 12 beans on each bacon strip. Wrap bacon around beans and secure with a toothpick. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. , In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, garlic salt and soy sauce; brush over bundles. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until bacon is crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 321mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BACON BRAISED GREEN BEANS RECIPE



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Provided by SAEGERMA

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon olive oil
six slices bacon diced
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 tablespoons sliced garlic
2 pounds of green beans
1 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • HEAT a Dutch oven over medium high heat and add olive oil and add bacon and cook until well browned and garlic and cook stirring occasionally until onions are translucent toss the green beans in to combine with bacon and onion's increase heat to medium-high and add chicken stock as soon as stock begins to boil place the lid on the pan and cook the beans for about six minutes remove the lid seasoned the beans with salt and pepper toss well replace the lid and cook until beans are tender 1 to 2 minutes longer

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, tender green beans: Look for beans that are bright green and snap easily when you bend them. Avoid beans that are limp or have brown spots.
  • Trim the green beans: Remove the tough ends of the green beans before cooking. You can do this by snapping them off or using a knife.
  • Use good quality bacon: The bacon is one of the key ingredients in this dish, so it's important to use good quality bacon. Look for bacon that is thick-cut and has a good amount of fat.
  • Cook the bacon until it's crispy: The crispy bacon will add a lot of flavor to the green beans. Cook the bacon over medium-high heat until it's crispy and golden brown.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When you're cooking the green beans, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Season the green beans with salt and pepper: Once the green beans are cooked, season them with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the green beans immediately: Green beans are best served immediately after they're cooked. They can be served as a side dish or as a main course.

Conclusion:

Bacon braised green beans are a classic Southern dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The bacon adds a salty, smoky flavor to the green beans, and the braising liquid helps to tenderize them. This dish can be served as a side dish or as a main course, and it's perfect for any occasion.

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