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    Recipes » Side Dish

    Bacon Wrapped Green Beans

    Published: Oct 3, 2022 · Modified: Oct 24, 2022 by Marissa Stevens · 6 Comments

    Gluten FreeLow CarbPaleoWhole30

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    Bacon Wrapped Green Beans are an elegant side dish made with just three simple ingredients, plus salt and pepper. A beautiful addition to your holiday table and easy enough to enjoy all year long.

    Bacon Wrapped Green Beans served on a white plate.

    Though these little bundles look like they'd be complicated to make, they come together easily. They'll be ready to serve in just over 30 minutes, including prep time.

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    • Ingredients You Need to Make Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
    • Key Steps
    •  FAQ
    • Try These Other Vegetable Side Dish Recipes
    • How to Make Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
    • Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
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    Ingredients You Need to Make Bacon Wrapped Green Beans

    Bacon Wrapped Green Beans Ingredients on a white marble board.
    • Bacon: use thin bacon, not thick cut bacon)
    • Green Beans: ideally thin, French green beans (haricot verts)
    • Olive Oil: extra-virgin olive oil
    • Kosher Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

    Key Steps

    Parcels of tender green beans wrapped in crispy bacon are a welcome addition to almost any meal, but there are a few secrets to getting them right every time.

    1. It's important to partially cook the bacon slices in the oven before wrapping the bundles of green beans. This ensures that the bacon gets perfectly crispy without overcooking the green beans.
    2. Steaming the green beans before roasting helps them maintain their vibrant green color. Blanching is also an option, but steaming doesn't require draining or patting them dry before tossing in olive oil and seasoning.
    3. Roasting on an oven safe rack in a foil lined, rimmed baking sheet helps the green bean bundles to brown evenly and minimizes clean up time.
    Bacon Wrapped Green Beans served on a white plate and photographed from above.

     FAQ

    How do you cook green beans wrapped in bacon?

    It's best to cook them in an oven preheated to 425˚F on an oven safe rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet for even browning.

    How long do you cook green beans wrapped in bacon in the oven?

    After you've partially cooked the bacon slices and blanched or steamed the green beans, they'll roast for 15-18 minutes at 425˚F.

    Can I make bacon wrapped green beans in advance?

    Yes! You can partially cook the bacon and green beans and assemble the bundles then refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Very convenient for holiday meals!

    Try These Other Vegetable Side Dish Recipes

    • Grilled Green Beans
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    • Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower

    How to Make Bacon Wrapped Green Beans

    Partially cook bacon slices arranged on an oven safe rack inside a foil line, rimmed baking sheet for 5 to 7 minutes in an oven preheated to 425˚F.

    raw bacon slices ready to partially bake.
    partially cooked bacon slices on baking rack.

    While the bacon cooks, cook the green beans just until bright green, about 3 minutes, in a covered steamer basket set over boiling water. Transfer green beans to a large bowl and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.

    steaming green beans.
    steamed green beans in steamer.
    steamed and seasoned green beans.

    Divide green beans into 12 equal bundles. Wrap each bundle crosswise with ½ slice of bacon and place seam-side down in a single layer on oven safe baking rack in prepared baking sheet.of 8 to 10 beans. Bake in preheated 425˚F oven 15 to 18 minutes, until bacon is crisp to your liking. Serve.

    steamed green beans wrapped in bacon on baking rack.
    bacon wrapped green beans ready to plate and serve.
    Bacon Wrapped Green Beans served on a white plate.

    Bacon Wrapped Green Beans

    Marissa Stevens
    Tender green beans wrapped in crispy bacon are a holiday table worthy side dish that everyone at your table will love!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 22 mins
    Total Time 37 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 bundles
    Calories 68 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 strips bacon halved crosswise (use thin bacon, not thick cut bacon)
    • 1 pound French green beans (haricot verts) stem side trimmed, 96 to 120 thin green beans
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • kosher salt to taste
    • freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425˚F.
    • Arrange bacon slices on an oven safe rack placed inside a baking sheet lined with foil for easy cleanup. Bake 5 to 7 minutes depending on the thickness of your bacon. (It should be starting to brown, but still be pliable when you remove it from the oven.) Remove from oven and set aside. Leave oven on.
    • Meanwhile, place green beans in a large steamer basket over a large pot of boiling water. Cover and steam 3 minutes, until just bright green. (This step will help preserve the color and texture of the green beans when roasting.) Transfer green beans immediately to a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat evenly.
    • Divide green beans into 12 bunches of 8 to 10 beans. Starting about an inch below the tips, wrap each bundle with ½ slice of bacon, pressing or tucking under ends to secure and taking care to minimize areas where bacon overlaps. Arrange bacon wrapped green bean bundles, seam side down, in a single layer on same oven safe rack in baking sheet, leaving some space between each.
    • Bake in preheated oven 15 to 18 minutes, until bacon is crisp. Serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 265IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword easy, fast, game day, keto, low carb, party food
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    1. Chef Mimi says

      October 07, 2022 at 6:57 am

      So pretty! I love the bundles!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        October 13, 2022 at 8:46 am

        Thanks Mimi!

        Reply
    2. David @ Spiced says

      October 05, 2022 at 4:52 am

      5 stars
      I've always loved this concept! Not only does it look cool...but it includes bacon. 🙂 Bacon makes everything better!

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        October 13, 2022 at 8:47 am

        haha...so true, David! Thank you.

        Reply
    3. Liz says

      October 04, 2022 at 2:56 pm

      Everything's better with bacon---and these green beans look outstanding!! I have beans and bacon in the fridge, so guess what I'm adding to our menu this week???

      Reply
      • Marissa Stevens says

        October 13, 2022 at 8:47 am

        aww...I love to hear that, Liz!

        Reply

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