Green Beans with Bacon & Shallots (Edit recipe)

These easy sauteed green beans with bacon and shallots are the perfect side dish for any meal. Tender crisp green beans are mixed with crispy bacon and thinly sliced shallots with a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.

20 minutes

15 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	124
Fat:	8 g
Carbohydrates:	3 g
Protein:	5 g
Cholesterol:	16 g
Sodium:	266 mg
Fiber:	2 g
Sugars:	1 g
Calculated per serving.

by scarlatifamilykitchen

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Serves: 4

Ingredients

12 oz Green Beans, washed and trimmed
4 oz Bacon, diced
1 whole Shallot, sliced thin
1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
.5 tsp Kosher Salt, plus extra for green beans
.25 tsp Black Pepper

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Bring a large pot of water to boil over medium high heat on the stovetop and fill a large bowl with ice water.
Add a large pinch of salt to the boiling water and drop in the green beans. Let them cook in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green and tender crisp.
Remove and place in the bowl of ice water for 5 minutes and then remove them from the water to drain on a towel.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat on the stovetop and then add the bacon. Cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
Use a slotted spoon to remove the crispy bacon to drain on a paper towel and pour out half of the bacon grease.
Add the shallots to the pan with the remaining bacon grease and saute for 1-2 minutes until light golden brown.
Next, add the green beans back to the pan and saute for 1-2 minutes to heat through.
Lastly, season the green beans with u00bd teaspoon salt and u00bc teaspoon pepper, then add back the crispy bacon and toss to combine.

Notes

Green Beans - I recommend fresh green beans and blanching them for the best texture and color. Steaming will also work as an alternative cooking method. If frozen or canned green beans are used, skip the blanching step. Frozen green beans should be thawed and drained and canned green beans should be fully drained. Bacon - Use peppered, applewood smoked, or regular thick-cut bacon. Vegetarian - Omit the bacon and use a splash of olive oil to cook the shallots.