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Awesome Green Beans Recipe

A family favorite recipe passed down through generations! These tangy green beans are bursting with flavor thanks to a delicious vinegar-based sauce and crispy bacon. Perfect for adult palates who appreciate a zesty kick. (Note: This recipe features a tangy vinegar flavor; consider buttered green beans as a kid-friendly alternative.)

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 83.4 kcal
Protein 6g
Rating 4.2 (30 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Awesome Green Beans

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How to Make Awesome Green Beans

  1. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add 4 slices of bacon and cook until crisp (about 5-7 minutes). Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve bacon grease in the skillet.
  3. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until lightly browned (about 3-5 minutes).
  4. Add 1 pound of trimmed green beans to the skillet.
  5. Pour in 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the green beans are tender-crisp (about 10-15 minutes).
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste (remember the bacon is salty!).
  7. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the reserved crispy bacon.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

19g

Fat

6g

Carbs

3g

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