Bacon wrapped green beans are an easy side dish with crispy bacon, tender green beans, and a sweet maple syrup finish. They’re simple to make and always disappear fast.
Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: Salty, smoky bacon meets bright green beans, finished with a quick maple syrup drizzle for the perfect sweet-savory shine.
- Recommended Tools: A rimmed baking sheet, heavy-duty foil, and toothpicks if needed to secure the bundles.
- Serving Suggestions: These green bean bundles are great as a side dish or party appetizer. Serve with holiday mains like ham or turkey.
Ingredients for Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
- Green Beans: Frozen whole green beans are an easy shortcut and can be used straight from the freezer, no thawing needed. They stay tender while the bacon cooks.
- Bacon: Use regular-cut bacon for the best texture. It wraps easily and crisps up better than thick-cut in this bake time.
- Sweetness: Maple syrup adds a sweet-savory finish. You can substitute it with brown sugar if needed.
- Variations: Add a pinch of chili flakes or cayenne for a sweet-spicy twist.
Bacon Bean Bundles Made Easy
- Assemble beans in bundles and wrap with bacon (full recipe below).
- Place seam side down on a foil-lined baking sheet and secure with toothpicks if necessary.
- Drizzle with maple syrup and bake until the bacon is cooked.
- Broil briefly, flip, and broil again for extra-crisp bacon.
Holly’s Tips for Crispy Bacon
- Best Bundles: Keep bundles small and consistent so they finish at the same time.
- Perfect Wrap: If bacon ends pop loose, place seam-side down and don’t overcrowd the pan.
- Perfect Cook: Maple syrup can burn under broil, so broil after baking and watch closely.
- Make Ahead: Assemble bundles up to 24 hours early, cover, refrigerate, then bake when needed.
Storing, Freezing, and Reheating
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze baked bundles on a tray until solid, then bag them for up to 2 months.
Reheat in the oven or air fryer at 375°F until heated through and the bacon is crisp again.
Holiday Friendly Easy Sides
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Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bacon
- 16 ounces frozen green beans whole
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the bacon strips in half.
- Place a small bundle of green beans (about 5 to 6 beans) on each bacon half and roll the bundle. Secure with a toothpick if desired.
- Add the bundle, seam side down, to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bacon and beans.
- Drizzle the maple syrup over the bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake until the bacon is cooked, about 18 to 22 minutes.
- If desired, broil 2 minutes, flip the bundles and broil 2 minutes more.
Notes
- The green beans do not need to be thawed first.
- Replace the maple syrup with brown sugar if desired.
- Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and in the freezer for 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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