GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND SHALLOTS

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These are awesome. I tried these one night at dinner with 6 people, and all agreed that they could eat these beans as the whole meal and forget everything else. I used pepper bacon which added a little more pizzazz.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
8 slices bacon, thinly sliced crosswise
3 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup shallot, finely chopped (about 4 large)

Steps:

  • Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Pat dry with paper towels. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Wrap in paper towels; enclose in resealable plastic bag and refrigerate.)
  • Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Discard all but 3 tablespoons bacon fat in skillet. Add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until tender and golden, about 4 minutes. Add beans and sauté until heated through, about 6 minutes. Add bacon to skillet and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.7, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 13.5, Sodium 91.8, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3.7, Protein 3.1

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