Sweet Sour Green Beans Loaded with Bacon
Elevate your side dish game with these Sweet Sour Green Beans Loaded with Bacon, a perfect combination of tangy, savory, and smoky flavors. Fresh, tender-crisp green beans are tossed in a luscious sweet-and-sour glaze made with apple cider vinegar, sugar, and sautéed onions, then topped with crispy, golden-brown bacon for an irresistible finishing touch. This quick and easy recipe pairs perfectly with any main course, offering a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Ready in just 35 minutes and serving four, it’s an ideal choice for weeknight dinners or holiday feasts. Whether you’re looking for a flavorful vegetable side dish or a new take on green beans, this recipe is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and trim the green beans, cutting off the ends. Set them aside.
Dice the bacon into small pieces and place it in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until the bacon is crispy, about 7-8 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels. Leave the bacon grease in the skillet.
Finely chop the yellow onion. Add it to the skillet with the bacon grease and sauté over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
While the onion is cooking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 4-5 minutes until they are tender but still crisp. Drain the green beans and set them aside.
To the skillet with the sautéed onion, add the apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar, and water. Stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until the sugar dissolves, and the sauce slightly thickens.
Add the drained green beans to the skillet, tossing them to coat evenly in the sweet and sour sauce. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
Sprinkle the cooked bacon over the top of the green beans and toss lightly to combine.
Transfer the sweet and sour green beans with bacon to a serving dish and enjoy warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
563 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.9 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.3 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 48 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 2021 mg | 88% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 81.7 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.5 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 57.4 g | ||
| Protein | 25.7 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 204 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 1398 mg | 30% | |
*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.
