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Sweet - Sour Green Beans Loaded With Bacon Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 lb green beans .
  • 3 tbsps brown sugar .
  • 1 tsp cornstarch .
  • 3 tbsps cider vinegar (white will do in a pinch) .
  • 1/2-1 lb thick-cut bacon (or less) .
  • 1/4 c cold water .
  • 2 tbsps bacon fat (reserved) .
  • 1 c boiling water .
  • 1/2 tsp salt .
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

Directions
  • Step #1 In a large cast-iron skillet, fry bacon until nearly crisp; reserve at least 2 T.
  • Step #2 bacon fat in the pan.
  • Step #3 Meanwhile, prepare beans: cut into 1-inch pieces; place this in skillet with reserved grease, boiling water, & salt.
  • Step #4 Cover up & heat quickly until beans steam (boil), then turn heat down & cook for 15-20 mins (tender-crisp) DO NOT DRAIN.
  • Step #5 Mix cornstarch with sugar, vinegar, soy sauce & water; pour over beans; stir & cook this until slightly thickened & clear.
  • Step #6 Crumble at least 4 slices of bacon into the beans; stir this to mix.
  • Step #7 Use MORE bacon if this is more of a "main dish" OPTION: Fry 1 medium sliced onion in the bacon grease; remove this from pan BEFORE cooking the beans; add with the bacon at the end.
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