
Ingredients for - Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans
How to cook deliciously - Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans
1. Stage
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the green beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, six to eight minutes. Drain the beans. Editor's Tip: When you blanch vegetables, timing is everything. Depending on their size and freshness, you may only need to blanch the green beans for a few minutes.
2. Stage
Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until cooked but not crisp, about three minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Editor's Tip: Because we want the bacon to be pliable enough to wrap around the greens, you don't need to cook it all the way. You can also bake the bacon; three to five minutes in a 350° oven should keep it wrappable.
3. Stage
Lay the bacon strips on an ungreased baking sheet. Place about 12 beans on top of each bacon strip. Wrap the bacon around the beans and secure with a toothpick. Editor's Tip: After wrapping the beans, check that both ends of the bacon are securely tucked around the beans and speared by the toothpick. That way, your bacon-wrapped green bean bundles will stay together when served.
4. Stage
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, garlic salt and soy sauce. Brush the sauce over the bundles.
5. Stage
Bake the green bean bundles until the bacon is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes. Editor's Tip: If the bacon takes longer to crisp, set the baking sheet under the broiler for two to three minutes.