Bacon Wrapped Green Beans (Edit recipe)

Notes

When you wrap your bundles, only use about 8-12 green beans. You’ll want to wrap the bundles so that the bacon strip wraps snugly around the green bean bundles approximately 1.5-2 times. If it doesn’t, when the bacon is in the oven it will unravel. Does the thickness of the bacon matter? Yes and no. There are other recipes out there that say to avoid using thicker cut slices of bacon. Um no. I prefer using thicker slices because the fat that renders off the bacon seasons the green beans and when wrapped properly, holds the beans in place very well. The bacon gets super crispy and the bottom of the bundles get this crazy good crust. In my opinion, thicker is better, but you can certainly make this using thinner slices of bacon. Just pay a bit more attention to how crispy your bacon is getting and maybe reduce the roasting time by 5-10 minutes depending on your oven. Let the bundles cool slightly before serving. When the bundles come out of the oven, set aside to cool for about 2-3 minutes. This will give the bacon a few moments to setup and become sturdier, keeping your bundles together rather than falling apart. I like to use a spatula to lift the bundles from the sheet pan rather than kitchen tongs. The bottoms of the bundles get nice and crispy and should easily lift from the baking sheet.