Roasted Green Beans with glaze and bacon

By therman

Whitney

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 (8-oz) package fresh French green beans
• 1 –2 shallots, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8 slices pre-cooked bacon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat baking sheet with spray. Microwave green beans following
package instructions.
2. Chop shallots (2 tablespoons) and combine with soy sauce, brown sugar, and 1/4
teaspoon pepper in medium saucepan on medium-low; simmer and stir 2–3 minutes or until
the consistency of syrup. Remove from heat; whisk in butter until blended.
3. Gather 10–12 beans into a bundle; wrap 1 bacon slice around center and place seam
side down on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining beans. Coat top of beans with spray;
season with salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bake 4–5 minutes or until bacon is
lightly crisped.
4. Glaze beans with one-half of the soy mixture; bake 2 more minutes. Remove beans from
oven; brush with remaining half of the glaze and serve.