Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Green Bean Bundles

Fresh green beans are wrapped in maple bacon and smothered with a zesty, sweet garlic-butter blend in this easy side dish recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 343 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• cooking spray
• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 (12 ounce) package thin-sliced smoked maple bacon, cut in 1/2
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 0.5 cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook uncovered until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.

Step 4

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until almost browned but flimsy, and not yet crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Wrap 8 to 10 green beans with bacon and place into the prepared dish. Repeat with remaining green beans and bacon.

Step 6

Combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and garlic in a bowl. Pour over green bean bundles. Cover with aluminum foil and marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.

Step 7

Bake green bean bundles in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes more.