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Mouth-watering green bean bundles are wrapped in bacon and glazed in brown sugar for the ultimate side dish!
Bacon + Brown Sugar = Heaven
Did you know there’s a surefire way to get anyone to love green beans… wrap them up in BACON!
These green bean bundles are SO full of flavor, you’ll hardly even realize you’re eating vegetables! These green bean bundles are wrapped in bacon and cooked with butter and brown sugar drizzled on top. And we have yet to find someone who didn’t love them.
These are simple and quick enough to make for a weeknight dinner, but sophisticated enough to impress guests! We like making these bundles as a side dish for big family holiday dinners.
For more bacon-wrapped sides, check out our Bacon Wrapped Asparagus, Bacon Wrapped Potatoes, and Bacon Wrapped Smokies!
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Only 5 ingredients and 30 minutes for this show-stopper vegetable side!
- Easily feed a crowd. This recipe feeds about 6, but you can easily double it to feed a larger crowd.
- A flavor punch! Green beans are wrapped in bacon and sprinkled with brown sugar – irresistible.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 20 minutes
- 2 pounds fresh green beans
- 6 strips bacon – Avoid the thick-cut bacon as it will not be able to crisp up.
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar – light or dark brown sugar
- garlic salt to taste – Add black pepper to cayenne pepper for a bit of a kick.
Green Bean Tips
- They should be vibrant in color without any visual browning or bruising, firm, and snap when bent in half.
- Choose green beans that are similar in width and length to get a more uniform cook. Trim stems or leave them on. Wash and trim the beans up to 2-3 days in advance.
- Use regular green beans or French green beans (aka haricots verts). French green beans will cook quicker.
How to Make Green Bean Bundles
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking sheet.
- STEAM. Place the steamer basket in a pot of boiling water, ensuring the water doesn’t touch the bottom of the basket. Add 2 pounds of fresh green beans and cover with a lid. Steam for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp and plunge them into a bowl of ice water for 1-2 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- WRAP. Divide the green beans into 6 even bundles. Wrap each bundle with 1 slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
- SPRINKLE. Place them on a greased baking sheet, drizzle with 4 tablespoons of melted butter, and sprinkle on 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and garlic salt to taste.
- BAKE. Bake for 18-20 minutes For extra crispiness, broil for 1 minute, then flip bundles and broil for a minute on the other side.
Microwave Option
Put green beans in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with water. Cook on high for 3 minutes, or until green beans are tender.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh green beans
- 6 strips bacon, thin cut
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- garlic salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a baking sheet or line the sheet with oil and place a wire rack on top.
- Place the steamer basket in a pot of boiling water, ensuring the water doesn't touch the bottom of the basket. Add 2 pounds of fresh green beans and cover with a lid. Steam for 3-5 minutes and then plunge them into a bowl of ice water for 1-2 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- Divide the green beans into 6 even bundles. Wrap each bundle with 1 bacon strip and secure it with a toothpick.
- Place bundles on a greased baking sheet, or rack. Sprinkle with melted butter, brown sugar, and garlic salt.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes. For extra crispiness, broil for 1 minute, then flip bundles and broil for a minute on the other side.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Prep through step 4 the night before, cover, and store them in the fridge. Bake according to directions, and serve.
Cover leftovers and keep them in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Preheat a pan over medium heat, place bundles in the pan, cover, and allow them to warm up; about 2-3 minutes.
I could get used to eating green beans this way!! The bacon adds delicious flavor!
These are a great side to almost any meal. The saltiness of the bacon compliments the green beans so well.
Thank you so much for this very helpful and tasty recipe! Loved it, so easy! Will make it again!
You’re welcome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Maybe its because of the canned string beans my mom used to serve, but i do not like green beans. BUT green heans wrapped in bacon? Im glad i gave them a try. My opinion Of green beans has imProved. Great recipe!
A easy to make veggie without much prep time. I love the flavor of bacon aNd green beans!
Bacon makes everything, even green beans tasty..LOL!! These are a must at the holidays!! Everyone always loves them!
YUMMY! So simple and DELICIOUS! Perfect Appetizers for Thanksgiving! They are NOT going to last long!
Honestly, I am not the hugest green bean fan, but adding bacon, makes them so much better!!
Yumm! Can’t wait to try this!
Really enjoy your recipes and especially seeing the video which makes it so much easier to then create! Thank you so much.