Sweet and Sour Green Beans with Bacon Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 cups

Sweet and Sour Green Beans with Bacon Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds green beans

trimmed

or more to taste

1 tablespoon water

or as needed

1 teaspoon peanut oil

1 cup chopped onion

6 slices bacon

or more to taste

¾ cup brown sugar

¾ cup apple cider vinegar

¼ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place green beans in a microwave-safe bowl and add enough water to make a layer in the bottom; heat in microwave until green beans are tender yet firm to the bite 1 to 3 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Heat peanut oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until tender 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer onion to a bowl and discard any remaining oil.

Step 3

Place the bacon in the wok or skillet and cook over medium-high heat turning occasionally until evenly browned about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and cut into bite-size pieces. Reserve 4 to 5 tablespoons bacon drippings in the wok.

Step 4

Mix onion brown sugar vinegar and liquid smoke in the reserved bacon drippings; cook and stir until sauce is bubbling and brown sugar is dissolved about 5 minutes. Add green beans to sauce and stir to coat; cook until green beans are heated through 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

Transfer green bean mixture to a microwave-safe casserole dish; season with black pepper. Serve immediately or warm in the microwave if needed.

Nutritional Information

Sweet and Sour Green Beans with Bacon Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 269.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.7g 17%

Carbohydrates: 43.3g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 6.5g 26%

Sugars: 30.6g

Fat: 7.5g 12%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 15.1mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 1181.4IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 33%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 30.8mg 51%

Folate: 71.2mcg 18%

Calcium: 100.7mg 10%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 56.3mg 20%

Potassium: 564.1mg 16%

Sodium: 339.5mg 14%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 67.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.