Description
These Bacon Wrapped Green Beans are an easy and elegant side dish perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or weeknight meals! Crisp-tender green beans are wrapped in smoky bacon, glazed with a sweet and savory brown sugar butter sauce, and roasted to perfection. They’re deliciously caramelized, slightly crispy, and absolutely irresistible!
Ingredients
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- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 8 slices bacon, cut in half
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the Green Beans & Bacon:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and blanch for 3 minutes, then drain and immediately transfer them to an ice water bath to stop cooking. Pat dry.
- Cut bacon slices in half to create shorter strips.
Assemble & Bake:
- Wrap 6–8 green beans with a half-slice of bacon and place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining green beans.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Brush the butter mixture over each bacon-wrapped bundle.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and caramelized.
- If desired, broil for 1–2 minutes for extra crispiness.
Serve:
- Remove from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes.
- Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy!
Notes
- Use thin-cut bacon for quicker and crispier cooking.
- Make ahead: Assemble the bundles a few hours before baking and store them in the fridge.
- Alternative sweeteners: Swap brown sugar for maple syrup or honey for a different flavor.
- Crispier bacon tip: Partially cook the bacon before wrapping the green beans to ensure crispiness.