Green Beans with Bacon is the perfect side dish that is savory and delicious! Fresh green beans with crispy bacon and almonds. This simple side dish has so much flavor but is fancy enough to accompany a main dish for a holiday meal.
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GREEN BEAN RECIPE
People either love or hate the classic green bean casserole for Thanksgiving dinner. I actually like it but this is a different alternative for the big meal and it won’t hog your oven time. Fresh beans, bacon, almonds, butter…what’s not to love about this easy side dish.
This easy recipe is one of my favorite ways to make easy green beans.
INGREDIENTS
- FRESH GREEN BEANS – None of that canned stuff!
- BACON – The bacon adds tons of flavor.
- ALMONDS
- BUTTER – You could use olive oil as a substitute but I like the flavor of butter better.
HOW TO COOK BACON
I like to cook my strips of bacon in a large skillet until nice and crispy. Drain on paper towels to catch the bacon grease and then crumble into small pieces.
HOW TO MAKE THIS
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Snap the ends off the green beans and cut or snap into 1 ½ inch pieces.
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In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and add the green beans and almonds. Start cooking for a couple of minutes and sprinkle with garlic salt.
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Continue cooking for about 5-7 minutes or until green beans are tender to desired level. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the cooked bacon and eat. For best results, eat immediately.
OTHER SIDE DISHES
Green Beans with Baco
Green Beans with Bacon is an easy side dish that is savory and delicious!
- 1 lb green beans
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
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Snap the ends off the green beans and cut or snap into 1 ½ inch pieces.
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In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and add the green beans and almonds. Start cooking and sprinkle with garlic salt.
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Continue cooking for about 5-7 minutes or until green beans are tender to desired level. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the bacon and eat.
