Can I prep these ahead?

This can be done! Just assemble them right up until baking. They should be fine in the fridge for a day or two until you are ready to bake them. Once baked, they need to be served fresh though. They don't play nice when being reheated.

Do I have to partially cook the bacon?

While I wish you could simply wrap some bacon around green beans and throw them in the oven, we've found that doesn't work out well. By the time the bacon is done cooking, the green beans are overcooked. Plus the bacon doesn't look crisp and it can look unappealing.

Can I cook the bacon in the oven?

I found it easier to cook the bacon on the stovetop. That way you can keep a closer eye on it and cook it perfectly.

Bacon Wrapped Green Beans (Only 4 Ingredients)

Name: Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 5-6 slices of bacon (Not thick cut); 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

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Bacon Wrapped Green Beans

Do you have a green bean hater in your house? Try this simple, no-fail bacon and green bean recipe. You’ll convert everyone who tries them!

Yield: 10-12 bundles 1x

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 20 minutesTotal: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
5–6 slices of bacon (Not thick cut)
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 Tablespoon brown sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Par cook the bacon. If using the stove, preheat a skillet to medium-high heat. Cook the bacon in it for just a few minutes. Right until the edges start to get brown. Remove bacon from the heat and dab to remove grease. You can also par cook bacon in the oven. It will likely be done in 5-10 minutes. Don’t over cook! Set aside. Once cooled, cut each piece in half.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Boil green beans for about 2 minutes, until still crisp and only partially cooked through. Drain in a colander and run cold water over them to stop the cooking process. You could also put them in a bowl of ice water.
Wrap 5-6 green beans with 1/2 piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick if necessary.
Melt the butter and stir in garlic powder. Brush the butter mixture over the green bean bundles. Be generous!
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the tops of the bundles.
Cook 15-20 minutes until the bacon is done to your preference.

Notes/Tips

If the half piece of bacon isn’t enough to wrap around the bundle, remove a bean from it or use a toothpick to secure the bacon.
I tested cooking the bacon in the oven for about 10 minutes. However, I found it easier to cook the bacon on the stovetop. That way you can keep a closer eye on it and cook it perfectly.
This recipe can be prepped in advance. Just assemble the bundles but don’t bake them until you are ready to eat.

Cuisine: American Method: Baked

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