green beans with bacon and shallots

Name: Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pound(s) green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces; 8 slice(s) bacon, thinly sliced crosswise; 3 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 2/3 cup(s) shallot, finely chopped (about 4 large)

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Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Grapeview, WA

Updated on Feb 23, 2015

These are great. I tried these one night at dinner with 6 people, and all agreed that they could eat these beans as the whole meal and forget everything else. I used pepper bacon which added a little more pizzazz.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
8 slices bacon, thinly sliced crosswise
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2/3 cup shallot, finely chopped (about 4 large)

How To Make green beans with bacon and shallots

Step 1

Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.

Step 2

Drain. Rinse under cold water.
Step 3

Drain well. Pat dry with paper towels. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Wrap in paper towels; enclose in resealable plastic bag and refrigerate.)
Step 4

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
Step 5

Transfer to paper towels and drain.
Step 6

Discard all but 3 tablespoons bacon fat in skillet.
Step 7

Add butter to skillet and melt over medium heat.
Step 8

Add shallots and saute until tender and golden, about 4 minutes.
Step 9

Add beans and saute until heated through, about 6 minutes.
Step 10

Add bacon to skillet and toss to blend.
Step 11

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 12

Transfer to bowl and serve.
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