Sweet - Sour Green Beans Loaded With Bacon

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Green beans never had it so good! If this doesn't convert your hard-core bean-hater into a bean-lover, I don't know what will! We rarely have leftovers of this recipe, and when we do, they're GREAT the second time around. NOTE: You can substitute canned beans for fresh, just skip the directions for cooking the beans.

by Debber·published 2007-03-20

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Servings

(4–8)

Total time

40 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

342 kcal

Ingredients (10)

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1/2-1 lb thick-cut bacon (or less)
1 lb green beansgreen-beans
2 tablespoons bacon fat (reserved)bacon
1 cup boiling waterwater
1/2 teaspoon saltsalt
1 teaspoon cornstarchcornstarch
3 tablespoons brown sugarbrown-sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar (white will do in a pinch)cider
1 tablespoon soy saucesoy-sauce
1/4 cup cold waterwater

Instructions (5 steps)

01In a large cast-iron skillet, fry bacon until nearly crisp; reserve at least 2 T. bacon fat in the pan.
02Meanwhile, prepare beans: cut into 1-inch pieces; place in skillet with reserved grease, boiling water, and salt. Cover and heat quickly until beans steam (boil), then turn heat down and cook for 15-20 minutes (tender-crisp) DO NOT DRAIN.
03Mix cornstarch with sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and water; pour over beans; stir and cook until slightly thickened and clear.
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