This family-favorite vegetable side dish of green beans is simple and quick to make. Great for family dinners, Thanksgiving, or any occasion. You can substitute lime zest for the lemon zest if desired.
Bacon-Garlic Green Beans
This family-favorite vegetable side dish of green beans is simple and quick to make. Great for family dinners, Thanksgiving, or any occasion. You can substitute lime zest for the lemon zest if desired.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds fresh green beans trimmed
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Place green beans in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 10 minutes. Drain water, leaving beans in the pot.
- Place bacon strips on a microwave-safe plate and cook in the microwave until crisp, about 2 minutes. Cool and crumble bacon.
- Stir butter and bacon into beans in the pot and return to medium heat; cook and stir until butter melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with lemon zest and stir.
