Description
The recipe combines green beans and bacon with garlic, onions, brown sugar, and a bourbon splash. Preparing green beans on the stovetop provides a fast method for cooking vegetables, with the process taking only 20 minutes for optimal results. This dish functions as a straightforward green bean side option for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or other holiday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 strips bacon diced and cooked until crispy
- 1 medium sweet yellow onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 pound green beans cleaned and ends trimmed
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Cut 4 bacon strips into 1/2-inch pieces. Cook the pieces in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until they turn crisp without burning. Remove the bacon and set it aside for garnish, but keep the rendered fat in the pan.
- Add 1 medium sweet yellow onion, diced, to the bacon fat. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent. Stir in 1 clove of minced garlic and cook for 15 to 30 seconds, just until the garlic softens and releases its aroma.
- Add 1 pound of fresh green beans to the skillet. Season with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans develop light brown spots.
- Pour in 1/4 cup of water. Cover the skillet and let the beans cook for 2 minutes. They should remain bright green and retain a crisp texture.
- Remove the lid. Add 3 tablespoons of bourbon and 3 tablespoons of dark brown sugar. Continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until the beans are barely tender but still crisp.
- Taste the beans and adjust with additional salt if needed. Transfer the beans to a serving dish and sprinkle the reserved crisped bacon on top. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 199kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 738mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
Keywords: Skillet bourbon bacon green beans, Skillet bourbon and bacon green beans