Skillet Green Beans Recipe With Bacon & Caramelized Onions (5 Ingredients, 20 Minutes) Side Dishes Vegetables Gluten-free Budget Recipes Pork Low Sugar Recipes

Green beans and bacon are a marriage made in heaven. When caramelized onions join the party, it gets even better. This green beans with caramelized onions and bacon recipe has just five simple ingredients and is ready in about 20 minutes. The onions are caramelized in the bacon grease alone with garlic. The result is incredibly delicious.

All you need to make these quick green beans is fresh green beans, bacon, butter, onion and fresh garlic. Nice short shopping list, which is a plus, too! 

This easy green bean recipe is quick, tasty and the perfect side dish for any protein – chicken, beef, pork or lamb. Green beans have never tasted so good, plus you get the health benefits of green beans with each heavenly bite! 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed
• 1/2 pound bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

Here's how to make it:

1. Put the green beans into a pot of boiling, salted water for abut 5 minutes. Drain and dunk into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain well. (In a pinch, you could use canned or frozen green beans instead of fresh, but try to go fresh whenever possible for the best results.)
2. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon.
3. Melt the butter in the same skillet (do not drain bacon grease). Add the onion and cook until caramelized, about 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. (You could use olive oil instead of butter, or a combination of both.)
4. Add the green beans to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring, until they get a little color on them, about 5 minutes. (If you like softer green beans, cook longer.) Stir in the bacon, Serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in the microwave. 

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