Green beans are one of my favorite things to eat when they’re fresh, and I just don’t eat enough of them. When I get them, I almost always pair them with bacon. Yeah, sure, they’re awesome with garlic and parmesan, but who can resist the bacon?
Since I had made some bacon jam the other day, I figured I would use it in the green beans – and they paid off! This dish was absolutely delectable. Salty, sweet, crunchy, with just the right amount of chew from small pieces of bacon. A must try!
Yields 3 total servings
The Preparation
- 2 ½ cups fresh green beans (~425g)
- 3 tablespoons bacon jam
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
The Execution
1. Have your green beans ready to go.
2. Bring water to a rolling boil in a pan on the stove.
3. Add your green beans to the pan and let boil for 3-4 minutes.
4. Drain your green beans and add them to an ice bath to blanch them. This stops the cooking process and helps keep their crispness.
5. In a skillet, add 3 Tbsp. Bacon Jam and 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil.
6. Drain your green beans and put them on a kitchen towel to dry.
7. Bring your bacon jam and olive oil to a sizzle.
8. Add your green beans to the pan.
9. Stir everything well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
10. Serve green beans while warm.
Per Serving, they have: 158.55 Calories, 11.31g Fats, 6.88g Net Carbs, and 4.81g Protein.
| Bacon Jammin’ Green Beans | Calories | Fats(g) | Carbs(g) | Fiber(g) | Net Carbs(g) | Protein(g) |
| 2 ½ cups fresh green beans (~425g) | 132 | 0.94 | 29.62 | 11.5 | 18.12 | 7.78 |
| 3 tablespoons bacon jam | 224.64 | 19.5 | 2.88 | 0.36 | 2.52 | 6.66 |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | 119 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 475.64 | 33.94 | 32.5 | 11.86 | 20.64 | 14.44 |
| Per Serving(/3) | 158.55 | 11.31 | 10.83 | 3.95 | 6.88 | 4.81 |
Bacon Jammin’ Green Beans
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups fresh green beans ~425g
- 3 tablespoons bacon jam
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Bring water to boil on the stove.
- Add your green beans and boil for 3-4 minutes.
- Drain your green beans and put them in an ice bath for 2-3 minutes.
- In a pan, bring 3 Tbsp. Bacon Jam and 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil to a sizzle.
- Drain your green beans again, dry them, and add them to the pan.
- Stir everything together, let cook for 1-2 minutes, then serve.
