July 12, 2010

Baco-fried Green Beans

I was feeling a bit devious while making dinner the other night.

After rendering a half a package few slices of bacon, I glanced at the bacon drippings, then over at some freshly trimmed green beans on my cutting board, then back at the hot grease.

In went the green beans.

After a few minutes, I took them out and put them in a bowl. Then I looked over at my freshly crisped bacon which was intended for something else.

In went the bacon bits.

I struggled with feelings of green bean molestation (if there is such a thing), but mostly I was happy to have a tasty, albeit sinful, side dish. I don’t even remember what else I made that night.

The end.

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Baco-fried Green Beans

Ingredients:

A few slices of bacon
A few handfuls of fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-3 inch pieces (or not. we're not scientific today)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Slice bacon into 1/2-inch pieces and cook in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, stirring often. Remove bacon bits with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl. Set aside.

Immediately after removing bacon bits, place green beans into the skillet and toss them around a bit. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until as tender as you like them, stirring often.

Transfer green beans to a serving bowl, top with bacon bits and add salt and pepper to taste.

from Perry's Plate

Gluten-Free, Paleo/Primal, Perry's Plate Originals, Side Dishes
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9 Responses to “Baco-fried Green Beans”

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    Joanne — July 12, 2010 @ 12:31 pm

    You know what WOULD have been a sin? To let that bacon grease go to waste.

    This, on the other hand, is serendipity.

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    Kathryn — July 12, 2010 @ 6:43 pm

    haha! Hail to the bacon queen! ;)

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    ElegantSnobbery — July 12, 2010 @ 7:33 pm

    Joanne took the words right out of my mouth with her comment!

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    The Momma — July 12, 2010 @ 8:57 pm

    Uhhhh…YUM!!!!

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    Lorraine — July 13, 2010 @ 1:27 am

    This is my husband's kind of green beans. Yummy! You really are from the South after all!

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    Dot — July 14, 2010 @ 10:12 pm

    Sounds awesome! I love to cook with bacon… it makes everything more sinfully delish. At least the green beans were healthy, it's not like you did Baco-fried Twinkies!

    dot

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    thespinningplate.com — July 15, 2010 @ 10:52 pm

    Mmm! Green beans totally need something to spruce them up. I've made something like this before, but with fried scallions too. Garbage green beans.

    Yours look beautiful… perfectly cooked!

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    marla — March 14, 2012 @ 8:03 pm

    Girl, you always think outside the box & I LOVE THAT :) Linking back to this tomorrow :)

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