Ultimate Green Beans

58 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Ready In: 50 min

“Tired of green bean casserole? Try this fresh green bean dish that is worthy of the holidays! When I make this at Thanksgiving I double or triple it depending on the number of people coming.” - by Eric

Ingredients

2 slices bacon, diced
1/2 white onion, minced
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste

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Original recipe yields 5 servings

Directions

Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate; return the skillet with the reserved bacon grease to the stove.
Cook the onion in the bacon drippings until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the green beans and red pepper flakes; cook another 2 minutes. Pour the boiling water into the skillet and cover the skillet immediately; steam for about 15 minutes, shaking the skillet occasionally to keep the beans from sticking to the bottom. Add the butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until the butter is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle the cooked bacon over the beans to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (5 total)

Calories
105 cal
5%

Fat
7.5 g
12%

Carbs
7.8 g
3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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JO~Lite

May. 11, 2009

"Wow. These were really delicious and so easy to prepare. Next time I will probably omit the butter as it didn’t really add to the taste but it did add to the calories. ..." See more"

Eric

Jun. 30, 2009

"Note: The 2 slices of bacon is a typo, it was originally 2 ounces of slab bacon (although I have used sliced bacon with equally god results as well). Thanks for the reviews!..." See more"

Teri

Jun. 25, 2009

"What a fabulous recipe!!! Made these several times and there were no left overs. On one occasion I omitted the bacon and they were just as delicious without it. A delicious recipe for green beans a..." See morend an easy one to prepare. Will make these many more times in the future."

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