Best Bacon Garlic Green Beans Recipes

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BACON-GARLIC GREEN BEANS



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Another family favorite vegetable side-dish that is simple and quick to make. Great for family dinners, Thanksgiving, or any occasion. You can substitute lime zest for the lemon zest, if desired.

Provided by markfernandez

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
4 slices bacon
1 cup butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 185.2 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

BACON AND GARLIC GREEN BEANS



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Adding white wine, lemon juice and garlic gives a little kick to green beans. It was enough to turn our old, traditional holiday side into a year-round favorite. -Shannon Reynoso, Bakersfield, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
1 small onion, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
9 cups frozen french-style green beans, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain. In the same skillet, saute onion in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half., Add the green beans, salt, garlic powder and pepper; heat through. Stir in lemon juice and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 408mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GARLIC BUTTERED GREEN BEANS 'N CARROTS WITH BACON



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Add this side dish to your menu and you won't be disappointed. I also like to sometimes substitute fresh green beans for the frozen. Cook time does not include the 10 minutes or so to cook the bacon.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

7 slices bacon
2 (9 ounce) packages frozen green beans, thawed
6 medium carrots, cut into 3 ",long strips
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon just until crisp, turning occasionally.
  • Remove bacon and reserve 2 tablespoons of drippings in skillet.
  • Drain bacon on paper towels.
  • Add carrots to skillet along with butter and stir fry over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
  • Add green beans and garlic and continue stir frying until vegetables are done.
  • Stir black pepper into vegetables and remove from heat.
  • Transfer to a serving dish, crumble bacon and sprinkle over top of vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.4, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 28.2, Sodium 295, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4, Protein 5.3

BAKED GARLIC BACON GREEN BEANS



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So yummy!! We love garlic and bacon, and green beans are a great way to almost be "healthy". Can easily be doubled or more, just use the proper beginning ratios.

Provided by didyb

Categories     Beans

Time 25m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can green beans, drained
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, pressed (2 cloves turns out REALLY strong)
2 tablespoons cooked chopped bacon

Steps:

  • In a casserole dish big enough to hold everything, pour the olive oil.
  • Add the green beans and toss well.
  • Add the bacon, onion, garlic and toss well.
  • Add the parmesan and toss well.
  • Bake 400 for 20 minutes.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH BACON



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Make and share this Garlic Green Beans With Bacon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by conniecooks

Categories     Beans

Time 18m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb fresh green beans
10 slices bacon
5 -8 garlic cloves, very finely minced
1/4 cup butter
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Blanch green beans until tender crisp.
  • Flash in ice water to stop cooking.
  • Fry bacon until crisp; chop into 1/2 " pieces; set aside.
  • Mince garlic; put into a pyrex measuring cup with the butter.
  • Microwave butter and garlic until butter is melted.
  • Toss beans with garlic and butter in a skillet until heated through.
  • Add bacon.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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