Easy Bacon-Garlic Green Beans Recipe

Name: Easy Bacon-Garlic Green Beans Recipe
Total time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 4 slices bacon; 1 cup butter; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest

This family-approved green bean side dish is incredibly simple and quick to prepare, making it ideal for family dinners, Thanksgiving feasts, or any special occasion. For a zesty twist, feel free to substitute lime zest for lemon zest.

Total time35 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield12

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Ingredients

3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
4 slices bacon
1 cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
0.5 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

Collect all the necessary ingredients.
Put the green beans in a pot and cover them with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the beans begin to soften, approximately 10 minutes. Drain the water, leaving the beans in the pot.
Arrange the bacon strips on a microwave-safe plate and cook in the microwave until they are crispy, about 2 minutes. Let them cool slightly, then crumble the bacon.
Add butter and the crumbled bacon to the green beans in the pot. Return to medium heat, cooking and stirring until the butter is completely melted, around 2 to 3 minutes.
Introduce the garlic, then cook and stir until you can smell its fragrance, about 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon zest and stir well.

Nutrition

Calories: 189 kcal
Fat Content: 17 g
Fiber Content: 4 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 185 mg
Protein Content: 3 g
Cholesterol Content: 44 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 9 g
Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g