Beans with Bacon
Yellow (or green) beans with bacon is a simple side dish that celebrates the best of summer!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 144kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds string beans
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Trim the beans of the woody stem end. Boil the beans in rapidly boiling salted water for 5-8 minutes, checking the beans for doneness after 3 or 4 minutes. Do NOT overcook.
- Meanwhile, cook the chopped bacon in a skillet until crisp and brown. Drain off all but 1 tbsp of the bacon fat. Add the butter to the hot pan and let it melt.
- Drain the beans and toss with the bacon and butter mixture. Serve and enjoy!
- *If serving the beans later, after draining, run them under cold water to cool them quickly. Then toss with butter or bacon and refrigerate until needed.
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Start checking doneness at 3 to 4 minutes rather than following an exact time. Bean thickness and freshness both change how quickly they cook.
- Cook the bacon while the beans boil so both finish at the same time. Neither should have to wait around for the other.
- Snap a bean in half before buying a batch. A clean, juicy snap means fresh beans, while a limp bend means they're past their best.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 849IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 5g