Bacon-Garlic Green Beans

Bacon and garlic are the secret ingredients in this green beans dish that's sure to become a Thanksgiving favorite or even on your weeknight dinner table.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 189

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. 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.
  3. Place bacon strips on a microwave-safe plate and cook in the microwave until crisp, about 2 minutes. Cool and crumble bacon.
  4. Stir butter and bacon into beans in the pot and return to medium heat; cook and stir until butter melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with lemon zest and stir.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 185mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2g

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