Bacon Green Bean Bundles

By AnitaD

Tender crisp green beans wrapped in bacon and brushed with a simple brown sugar glaze. These are easy enough for a weeknight meal and pretty enough to impress your guests alongside a steak dinner.
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Ingredients

• Green beans (about 1 1/2 lbs) 6-8 beans per bundle
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda*
• 6 slices bacon
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• Adding a little pinch of baking soda to the boiling water keeps the beans a nice bright green rather than that drab boiled green color

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.Cook bacon on the stovetop until slightly cooked (You don't want it crispy). Reserve any drippings.
3.Trim and wash green beans. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add baking soda. Add green beans and cook 3 minutes until tender crisp. Remove from boiling water and place in a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
4.Dab beans dry and toss with reserved bacon drippings (about 2 teaspoons), garlic powder and salt & pepper to taste.
5.Cut each slice of bacon in half and wrap around about 6-8 green beans, secure with a toothpick and place on a parchment lined pan.
6.Combine brown sugar with 1 tablespoon of water and lightly brush over each bundle.
7.Roast 20-22 minutes or until bacon is crisp and beans are lightly roasted