Sweet Green Bean Bundles
Transform your dinner table with these irresistible Sweet Green Bean Bundles—a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors wrapped in crispy bacon goodness. Featuring tender-crisp fresh green beans blanched to vibrant perfection, each bundle is draped with smoky bacon and elevated by a luscious brown sugar glaze infused with butter, soy sauce, and a hint of garlic and black pepper. This easy-to-follow recipe is a crowd-pleaser, boasting a prep time of just 15 minutes and yielding six servings of pure indulgence. Ideal as a holiday side dish or an elegant weeknight treat, these green bean bundles combine gourmet flair with approachable cooking. Serve them warm and watch them disappear in seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 12 bacon slices
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
Trim the ends off the green beans and blanch them: Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the green beans and salt, then cook for 3-4 minutes until they are bright green and tender-crisp. Drain and rinse immediately under cold water to stop the cooking.
Divide the blanched green beans into 12 portions, with about 6-8 green beans per bundle.
Take one portion of green beans and wrap it tightly with a slice of bacon, securing it with a toothpick if needed. Repeat for the remaining portions and place them seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, garlic powder, soy sauce, and black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture becomes a smooth glaze.
Drizzle the butter-sugar glaze evenly over the green bean bundles.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked through and crispy.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Discard any toothpicks if used and serve warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
398 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.1 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.9 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 59 mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 805 mg | 35% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.8 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.2 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.2 g | ||
| Protein | 8.0 g | 16% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 78 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 385 mg | 8% | |
*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.
