Savory Green Beans & Bacon (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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500 grams fresh green beans
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1 tablespoon butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil (optional, can use bacon fat instead)
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1 large onion, thinly sliced
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3 cloves garlic
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5-6 bacon strips
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¼ cup water or chicken stock
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon pepper
# Instructions:
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Trim the stem end of green beans. Cut into halves, rinse, and shake dry
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Cut bacon into small pieces using kitchen scissors. Add chopped bacon to a cold skillet and cook until evenly crispy, stirring occasionally
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Remove crispy bacon from skillet and drain on kitchen towel. Either keep 2 tablespoons bacon fat in skillet or discard it all and use olive oil instead
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Add sliced onion to skillet and cook until softened and slightly browned
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Add green beans and finely chopped garlic. Sauté on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Beans should be well coated with fat
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper, mix well. Add water or chicken stock and quickly cover skillet with lid. Let beans steam for 4-5 minutes on low-medium heat
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Remove lid and check if beans are tender enough. If not, cook for another minute. They should be just tender but still slightly crispy
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Add butter and toss everything well to coat beans. Turn off heat and add the cooked bacon
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Serve hot as a side dish
# Notes:
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Can use bacon fat instead of olive oil for more flavor
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Green beans taste best when just tender but still slightly crispy
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For more flavor, use chicken stock instead of water