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Green Bean + Bacon Bundles

Course: Sides
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lbs French green beans
  • 1 Tbsp ghee unrefined coconut oil, olive oil, or avocado oil
  • 6 slices nitrate-free bacon
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f. and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut each slice of bacon in half and place on the prepared sheet pan. Bake for about 7 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink but hasn't begin to crisp though.
  • Remove the bacon from the oven. Leave your oven heated to 400 degrees because you'll use it again.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium heat. Melt the ghee/oil, then add in the green beans.
  • Sprinkle beans with sea salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, and add in about 1/4 cup water. Once water starts to boil, lower heat and cover the pan, allowing the green beans to steam until just tender crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Don't overcook as we'll continue to cook them into the oven with the bacon. Drain well.
  • Allow beans to cool before handling.
  • Take about 8 green beans and using a slice of your half-cooked bacon, wrap it tightly along the middle to create a bundle as shown.
  • Secure tightly with a toothpick if needed.
  • Place your green bean bundles on the sheet pan and bake for 15-20 minutes, or just until bacon is crispy.
  • Sprinkle with freshy ground black pepper, and serve immediately.