Bacon-Garlic Green Beans
This quick and easy green bean side dish, beloved by families, is perfect for various occasions such as family dinners and Thanksgiving. If you prefer, you can swap out lemon zest for lime zest.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Place green beans in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 10 minutes. Drain water, leaving beans in the pot.
- Place bacon strips on a microwave-safe plate and cook in the microwave until crisp, about 2 minutes. Cool and crumble bacon.
- Stir butter and bacon into beans in the pot and return to medium heat; cook and stir until butter melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with lemon zest and stir.
Notes
Remove the bacon for a healthier dish. However, adding the bacon is a great option that adds flavor to the beans.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 263mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
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