Keto Green Beans with Bacon
Elevate your side dish game with this irresistible Keto Green Beans with Bacon recipe—a perfect blend of crispy, smoky bacon and tender-crisp green beans cooked in buttery garlic goodness. Ready in just 30 minutes, this low-carb, keto-friendly dish shines with simple yet bold flavors, enhanced by a tangy hint of fresh lemon juice. The dish is sautéed to perfection in a single skillet, making cleanup a breeze and making it ideal for busy weeknights or holiday feasts. Packed with protein and healthy fats, this savory dish is the perfect complement to any meal and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Whether you're following a keto diet or just searching for a delicious and wholesome veggie side, these green beans with bacon are a must-try!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams fresh green beans
- 6 pieces bacon slices
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Trim the ends of the green beans and wash them thoroughly under cold running water. Set aside.
Chop bacon slices into smaller pieces (about 1-inch strips).
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the chopped bacon. Cook until bacon is crispy, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the bacon is cooking, mince the garlic cloves.
Once the bacon is crispy, remove it from the skillet using a slotted spoon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Leave the bacon fat in the skillet.
Add butter to the skillet with the bacon fat and allow it to melt over medium heat.
Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
Increase the heat to medium-high and add the green beans to the skillet. Toss them well to coat in the butter and bacon fat.
Season the green beans with salt and black pepper.
Cook the green beans for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender-crisp.
Add the crispy bacon pieces back into the skillet with the green beans and toss to combine.
Drizzle the lemon juice over the green beans and bacon, stir to combine, and cook for an additional 1 minute.
Remove from heat and serve hot. Enjoy your Keto Green Beans with Bacon!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
160 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.8 g | 14% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 29 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 497 mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10.5 g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.5 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.4 g | ||
| Protein | 7.2 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 56 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 351 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
