Sometimes doing things the old-fashioned way really is the way to go! Old Fashioned Green Beans feature the crunchy, garden-fresh veggie flavored with tangy onion and fatty bacon. Add in a little butter and you have a side dish unlike any other. Old Fashioned Green Beans are perfectly designed to go with mashed potatoes and chicken-fried steaks, or any other country mainstay. These are a side dish so good you may want them more than the main course!
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 with the ends cut off
- 3 quarts water, plus more as needed
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- unsalted butter, optional
Directions
Step 1 –In a large dutch oven over medium heat, fry the bacon until almost cooked through on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
Step 2 –Add the onion and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant and the bacon is crispy, for about 1-2 minutes.
Step 3 –Add the green beans and the water.
Step 4 –Bring the water 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 –Place the green beans, onions, and bacon in a serving bowl.
Step 7 –Season with salt, pepper, and butter.
Step 8 –Serve hot.