Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Green Bean Bundles
Description
Fresh green beans are wrapped in maple bacon and smothered with a zesty, sweet garlic-butter blend in this easy side dish recipe.
Ingredients
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1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
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cooking spray
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1 (12 ounce) package thin-sliced smoked maple bacon, cut in 1/2
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
Directions
1
Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook uncovered until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
2
Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
3
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until almost browned but flimsy, and not yet crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
4
Wrap 8 to 10 green beans with bacon and place into the prepared dish. Repeat with remaining green beans and bacon.
5
Combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and garlic in a bowl. Pour over green bean bundles. Cover with aluminum foil and marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7
Bake green bean bundles in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes more.