Bacon Garlic Beans (Printable Version)
Green beans cooked with bacon, garlic, butter, and some spice for a quick tasty side.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Meat
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4 strips bacon, diced
→ Vegetables
02 -
Trimmed fresh green beans, about 450 grams
→ Herbs and Spices
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2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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Salt and black pepper, as you like
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (to sprinkle on top)
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
→ Dairy
09 -
30 grams Parmesan cheese, grated (if you'd like)
10 -
45 grams unsalted butter
# Detailed Preparation Steps:
01 -
Take the skillet off the heat and throw some chopped parsley over everything before serving.
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If wanted, sprinkle grated Parmesan on top and wait for it to melt into the warm beans.
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Put the crisp bacon back into the pan and stir to spread it through all the beans.
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Add salt and pepper to your taste. Keep cooking the beans for 3 to 5 minutes until they’re as soft as you like.
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Put butter, minced garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes in the pan. Cook it for 2 to 3 minutes until you can smell all the flavors.
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Put the green beans into the pan with the bacon fat and cook for about 5 minutes until they start to get tender.
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Use a slotted spoon to scoop the bacon out. Let it drain on paper towels but keep the fat in the pan.
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Fry the chopped bacon over medium heat in a big pan until it’s crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes.
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Give those green beans a good wash and chop off the ends.
# Helpful Tips:
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You can tweak how spicy it is by adding more or less crushed red pepper flakes.
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Skip the bacon and cook with olive oil to make it vegetarian.
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A little lemon juice right before eating adds a nice fresh kick.