Fresh green beans are easy to make and even easier to eat when covered in bacon bits and onions that have been sauteed in apple cider vinegar and bacon grease.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Bacon-Onion Green Beans
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 15minutes
Total Time 20minutes
Servings 12people
Calories 104kcal
Author Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life
Ingredients
2poundsfresh green beanscleaned
8stripsbacondiced
1tablespoonbacon drippings
1mediumsweet onionchopped
2tablespoonscider vinegar
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/8teaspoonpepper
Instructions
Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil and cook uncovered about 6 - 8 minutes until crisp-tender.
In a skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
Remove to paper towels and drain all but 1 - 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
Saute bacon in drippings until tender. Stir in vinegar, salt and pepper.
Drain beans, place in a large serving dish. Pour bacon and onion mixture over top and stir in if desired.
Notes
Bacon can be cut into smaller pieces before or after frying
Red, yellow or white onion can be substituted for sweet onion
Green beans can be left whole (once ends are snapped off and cleaned) or they can be cut into bite-sized pieces before cooking
Bacon and onion mixture can be stirred into green beans or poured over the top of the pan of green beans.
Be sure to choose tender green beans for the best finished product
Cover with foil and keep warm in a warming drawer on low, the bacon drippings help keep the dish moist