The flood of new trends, recipes, twists, and turns when it comes to our favorites can be exciting and delicious… but it can also be overwhelming. Sometimes, you just need the comfort of the classics. Classic-Style Green Beans bring all the flavors you know and love from this stalwart side dish: the crunchy yet tender green beans coated in rich butter, savory onions, and fragrant garlic, all mixed with crispy bites of bacon. There’s a reason Classic-Style Green Beans remains such a popular side for basically any main course; it’s proof positive that vegetables can be as amazing as any main course. Getting back to the basics doesn’t mean letting amazing flavors go; you may just rediscover why you love them in the first place!
Ingredients
- 4-6 slices of Applewood-smoked bacon, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1/3 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and ends trimmed
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 3 quarts of water, plus more as needed
- unsalted butter, optional, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large dutch oven, fry the bacon slices over medium-high heat until almost cooked through on both sides, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 2 –Add the onion and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 3 –Add the green beans and the water.
Step 4 –Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the green beans are fork-tender and cooked through, for about 15-30 minutes.
Step 5 –Drain the water.
Step 6 –Season the green beans with salt, pepper, and butter.
Step 7 –Serve hot.
