Green Beans with Bacon

Green Beans with Bacon is a simple yet mouthwatering side dish that's special enough for the holidays, yet easy enough to make with dinner tonight!

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword dairy free, gluten free, low carb

Method Stovetop

Servings

Calories 226kcal

Line a small prep cup with foil then set it aside.
Add a couple inches of water to a large, deep pot with a lid then place a steamer basket inside. Arrange the green beans inside the basket then place a lid on top, turn the heat to high, and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low then steam the green beans until they’re crisp tender, 5-7 minutes. Drain the beans then set them aside.
Meanwhile, add the bacon to a large skillet then turn the heat to medium. Cook until the bacon is browned then scoop onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain and set aside. Pour out all but 2 Tablespoons bacon grease (eyeball it) from the skillet into the prepped, foil-lined cup then reserve.
Add the onions or shallots to the skillet then saute until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic then saute until very fragrant, 1 minute.
Add the steamed green beans into the skillet then turn the heat up to medium-high and saute for 1-2 minutes, or until the beans are completely tender, adding a drizzle of reserved bacon grease if needed or desired. Add the bacon back into the skillet, season with salt and pepper to taste, then toss to combine and serve.

If using frozen green beans, follow the instructions for steaming on the bag, then add them directly into the skillet at the end.
This recipe has been updated from the original to steam the green beans vs saute them in the skillet in bacon grease, which I like better texturally.