Name: Green Beans with Bacon and Onion
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh green beans; 3 slice bacon; 1 chopped onion; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning

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Green Beans with Bacon and Onion

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Blanch green beans in boiling water for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.

Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.

Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in skillet.

Saute onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until tender.

Stir in brown sugar, pepper and blanched green beans.

Cook for 5 minutes or until beans are glazed and heated through.

Serve with crumbled bacon on top.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Render Bacon Slowly for Maximum Crispness 🥓
Cook bacon over medium heat rather than high heat to render the fat completely and achieve shatteringly crisp pieces that won't become chewy when mixed with the beans.
Blanch Green Beans First for Perfect Texture 🫘
Pre-blanch fresh green beans in salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes, then shock in ice water to lock in color and ensure they stay tender-crisp rather than becoming mushy during sautéing.
Caramelize Onions Separately for Deep Sweetness 🧅
Cook onions in the rendered bacon fat over medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes to develop rich caramelization and sweet complexity before combining with the beans and brown sugar.
Toast Your All-Purpose Seasoning 🌶️
Bloom the all-purpose seasoning in the hot bacon fat for 30 seconds before adding other ingredients to release aromatic oils and intensify its flavor profile throughout the dish.
Add Brown Sugar at the Right Time ⏱️
Stir in brown sugar after the onions have caramelized and the green beans are nearly done so it dissolves evenly without burning and creates a balanced sweet glaze rather than crystallized specks.