Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Green Bean Bundles
A slight twist to the typical sweet green bean bundles with bacon. Elegant enough for dinner parties, easy and yummy enough for any day of the week.
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook uncovered until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
Step: 2
Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step: 3
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until almost browned but flimsy, and not yet crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
Step: 4
Wrap 8 to 10 green beans with bacon and place into the prepared dish. Repeat with remaining green beans and bacon.
Step: 5
Combine butter, brown sugar, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and garlic in a bowl. Pour over green bean bundles. Cover with aluminum foil and marinate in the refrigerator, 2 hours to overnight.
Step: 6
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step: 7
Bake green bean bundles in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes more.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 343 calories; protein 8.8g; carbohydrates 26.5g; fat 23.3g; cholesterol 61.2mg; sodium 961.6mg.
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