Easy Skillet Green Beans and Bacon

Easy Skillet Green Beans and Bacon

Green Beans and Bacon — This Green Beans and Bacon recipe is a tasty and cost-effective side dish that will add color as well as flavor to your next dinner!

Course Lunch/Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, Beans, Greens

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 187.2kcal

Ingredients

1 pound green beans trimmed
6 bacon strips
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Add water to a large pot and let it come to a boil. Add the green beans and salt and let it boil for about five minutes or until green in color and crisp-tender. (The water should be just above the beans).
Drain the beans and place them in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
Cook the bacon in a large pan until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and chop up to pieces.
Remove the excess bacon grease from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pan.
Add the onion and sauté until translucent—about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red chili flakes. Stir on medium-high until just fragrant, about 1 more minute.
Turn the heat down to medium, and add the green beans. Season with salt and black pepper, and cook till heated through about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the bacon pieces and stir for two more minutes.
Serve hot and enjoy.

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