Maple Bacon Green Beans
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- ½ large onion, chopped
- 6 strips bacon
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt, to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, I use cast iron, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and drain on a paper towel lined plate.6 strips bacon
- Add chopped onion to the bacon grease in the same skillet and saute over medium heat until translucent.½ large onion, chopped
- Meanwhile, steam the green beans. Place about an inch of water in a medium pot and add the trimmed green beans. Cover and cook 5 - 8 minutes, stirring once. Remove from heat and drain.1 pound green beans, trimmed
- Stir in the bacon, dried cranberries, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked green beans, tossing to combine. Heat through. Once heated, transfer the mixture to a serving bowl. Serve warm.½ cup dried cranberries, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, ½ teaspoon salt, to taste, ½ teaspoon pepper, to taste
