Bacon Balsamic Roasted Green Beans
Elevate your next side dish with this oven-roasted green beans recipe. This recipe contains , the irresistible combination of crispy bacon, tangy balsamic vinegar, but perfectly balanced with a touch of sugar. Quick to prepare and packed with flavor. This recipe is an easy way to turn a simple green beans into gourmet dish that's sure to impress.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans washed and tips removed
- 1 cup onions julienned
- 1 cup bacon (about 5 strips) uncooked and diced
- 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy clean-up. Set your baking sheet aside.
- Take a non-stick pan and over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of olive oil and sauté your bacon, onion, and minced garlic together. Continue to cook until your bacon is almost done. Remove from heat.
- Take a large bowl and add clean, fresh green beans. Drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil and toss. Next sprinkle in salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, onion powder, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Toss to spread seasoning across all green beans. By now the bacon, onion, garlic mixture should be cool. Pour this along with the sauté renderings into your bowl as well. Drizzle in balsamic vinegar and toss one more time.
- Pour all bowl ingredients onto a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper or foil. Roast until tender, 15 to 18 minutes, depending on desired doneness. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 988mgPotassium: 447mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 881IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg
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