Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
Delicious and easy to make, these bacon wrapped green bean bundles are a must for any Thanksgiving or Christmas table. Sweet and salty, this restaurant quality side is as tasty as it is pretty!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh green beans washed & ends trimmed
- 5 slices thin-cut bacon cut across into thirds
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt for the beans, extra for the boiling water
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon granulated onion
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Toothpicks for securing the bacon
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to middle-lower position and heat oven to 400°F.
- Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray the foil with nonstick spray.
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil over high heat. While the water heats, prepare a large bowl of ice water and have a slotted spoon (or spider utensil) ready. Place the beans in the boiling water and cook 1- 3 minutes or until the beans are partially cooked but still have a little snap. Transfer the beans to the ice water to stop the cooking process. After 2 minutes, transfer the cold beans to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to dry. Pat the beans completely dry with paper towels.
- Sprinkle the dry beans with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and granulated onion.
- Place the bacon on a work surface and sprinkle with granulated onion, brown sugar and smoked paprika.
- Wrap 6-7 beans with 1/3 slice of the cut bacon (brown sugar-side up). Secure the green bean bundle with a toothpick and place on the foil-lined baking sheet. Repeat the process, leaving 1-2 inches between each bundle. Drizzle the bundles lightly with olive oil.
- Cook at 400°F until bacon has crisped, about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Take care not to overcook the green beans when you boil them. They just need a couple of minutes.
- I used fresh beans, but you can use frozen too. They may require a little longer to boil them, but otherwise the recipe remains the same.
- Line a baking sheet with foil so that the green bean bundles are easy to remove and clean up is quicker.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 514mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg