Green Bean Bundles with Bacon and Brown Sugar: bacon wrapped green bean bundles topped with brown sugar make for the perfect side dish.
Green Bean Bundles with Bacon and Brown Sugar are a simple side dish that everyone will love! They are quick to make and taste delicious.
Green Bean Bundles with Bacon and Brown Sugar
Ingredients
- 8 thick bacon slices
- 6 T unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 t salt
- 3/4 t roasted garlic powder
- 1 1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed and blanched
- 1/4 c firmly packed light brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line baking sheet with parchment.
- In a large nonstick fry pan over medium heat, cook the bacon in batches until the slices are beginning to brown along the edges.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool, then cut each slice in half crosswise.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, salt and garlic powder.
- Divide the green beans into 16 equal portions, about 6 beans each.
- Gather each portion into a neat bunch and wrap a half a slice of bacon around the center to hold the beans together.
- Place the bundles on the prepared baking sheet with the loose ends of bacon underneath.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the bundles and drizzle with the butter mixture.
- Roast until the bacon is cooked through and browned, 20-25 min.
- Let stand for 3-5 minutes.
- Transfer the green bean bundles to a warmed platter and serve immediately.
- Serves 8-10.
- Recipe: Williams-Sonoma Kitchen
I love making them with turkey bacon, creating a healthier option for my growing family. My kids love the bundles and can never eat just one.
Give them a try at your next dinner party!
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