Green Beans With Bacon

5 from 1 vote

This green beans with bacon recipe is a quick and easy way to add flavor to any meal. Fresh green beans are sautéed with crispy bacon, onions, garlic, and a touch of paprika for a savory, crowd-pleasing side ready in just 20 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Green Beans With Bacon

Servings:

Calories: 177kcal

Author: Ryan Allen

Equipment

My Favorite Skillet

Ingredients

6 slices bacon thick-cut and chopped into ½-inch pieces
1 cup yellow onion diced
2 cups fresh green beans washed with the ends trimmed
3 teaspoons garlic minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

In a skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook for 5-7 minutes or until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet, then remove all but ¼ cup of the bacon drippings.
Add the onion and cook until translucent and soft. About 5-6 minutes.
Add green beans and toss to coat in the bacon drippings. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes, and the beans are fork tender.
Sprinkle garlic, salt, paprika, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce over the beans, then toss to coat. Return the bacon to the skillet and saute for 1 minute.

Notes

Use thick-cut bacon and cook it until just crispy, leaving a little fat in the skillet to sauté the onions and green beans for extra flavor.
Choose fresh green beans that are bright green with firm stems, and trim the ends to ensure even cooking.
Cook the green beans until they are fork-tender but still slightly crisp, maintaining both texture and color.
Add the spices and Worcestershire sauce at the end so the beans are evenly coated without burning the spices.

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