Description
Savory bacon green bean bundles offer a delightful side dish combining crisp green beans with smoky bacon. Guests will appreciate these elegant yet simple parcels that elevate classic vegetables with rich, salty flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices bacon (thin-cut)
- 1 lb (450 g) fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Blanching: Create a salted boiling water bath and immerse green beans for 3-4 minutes. Immediately transfer to an ice water bath to halt cooking and preserve color. Thoroughly dry beans with paper towels.
- Bundling and Wrapping: Group 6-8 green beans into tight clusters. Encase each bundle with a bacon slice, securing with a toothpick if needed. Position bundles on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Glaze Preparation: Whisk olive oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, melted butter, garlic powder, cracked pepper, and salt into a smooth, glossy mixture. Ensure complete ingredient integration.
- Roasting: Lavishly coat bean bundles with prepared glaze. Roast in a preheated 400F (200C) oven for 20-25 minutes, watching for crispy bacon and tender green beans. Bacon should achieve a rich, caramelized finish while beans remain vibrant.
- Serving: Remove from oven and allow brief resting. Transfer bundles to a serving platter, presenting a gourmet side dish that’s visually striking and irresistibly aromatic.
Notes
- Blanch Beans Precisely: Boil green beans for exactly 3-4 minutes to maintain crisp texture and vibrant green color, preventing overcooking and mushiness.
- Bacon Selection Matters: Choose thin-cut bacon that will crisp evenly and wrap smoothly around bean bundles, avoiding thick cuts that may not cook completely.
- Glaze Application Technique: Brush glaze generously but evenly, ensuring each bundle gets a consistent coating without pooling excessive sauce at the bottom.
- Crisp Control Strategy: Watch bacon closely during final baking stage to achieve perfect crispness without burning, rotating pan if needed for uniform cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 565 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg