I can honestly say I’ve never been a huge fan of green beans until I tried them with this recipe for Pepper Bacon Green Beans. There is so much flavor that each bite it like a party in your mouth. The rich, fatty, crispy bacon perfectly complements the bright flavor of the green beans. And the pepper is a nice spicy pop that’s unexpected yet totally brings the whole dish together.

This is a perfect simple yet flavorful side dish that’s a step above usual plain or buttered green beans. Everyone at the party loved them and a few even requested the recipe. I’ll never make green beans another way.

Ingredients

3 slices thick cut pepper bacon cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup diced yellow onion

1 pound green beans, trimmed

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

2 tablespoons dry white wine

Instructions

In a skillet cook bacon until browned. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cooked bacon to paper towel lined plate.

Reserve 1 tablespoon pan drippings. Add onion, cook for 3 minutes or until softened. Add green beans, season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes. Pour white wine over the top of the beans. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until beans are softened. Shake the pan occasionally.

Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with chopped bacon and a few grinds from a pepper grinder. Toss.

Serve.

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Quick tip: If you prefer not to cook with alcohol add two tablespoons chicken stock in its place.

Recipe and image courtesy of Life Ambrosia.