Green Beans with Fried Garlic and Turkey Bacon

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These green beans are the perfect thanksgiving, holiday or plain old weeknight side! They’re made with fried garlic and turkey bacon for a cholesterol and non-pork alternative, making them the perfect healthyish side. They’re also cooked in chicken broth for some extra protein, and extra flavor!

You’ve never had green beans like this!

Why you should make Green Beans with Fried Garlic and Turkey Bacon

• They’re a flavorful vegetable side: veggies are important to have on your plate, but eating them doesn’t have to be a chore. These green beans are so flavorful you’ll be coming back for more.
• They’re lower in fat: veggies are important to have on your plate, but cooking them in butter isn’t the only way to make them delicious. This recipe uses olive oil, chicken broth, turkey bacon and plenty of seasoning so you can still get a great taste without feeling heavy afterward.
• They’re quick and easy: If you have 20 minutes—from prep to completion—you can make these green beans!
• Get the bacon flavor, with no pork involved: Turkey bacon is a less-guilt way to enjoy the flavors we love.

What Ingredients Do I Need To Make Green Beans with Fried Garlic and Turkey Bacon?

• Green Beans
• Olive Oil
• Turkey Bacon
• Garlic
• Chicken broth
• Salt
• Pepper
• Garlic powder

How Do I Make Green Beans with Fried Garlic and Turkey Bacon?

1. Cut the ends off your green beans. Cut (or snap) the ends of your green beans. This removes the tough parts and will make for a tender final product.
2. Fry your turkey bacon. Chop turkey bacon into small ½ inch by ½ inch pieces. Add your olive oil to a large pan over medium-low heat. Once oil is warmed (1-2 minutes), add your bacon, and turn burner up to medium heat. Allow bacon to brown on one side before flipping (about 3-4 minutes per side).
3. Fry your garlic. While bacon fries, chop garlic. Once bacon is done, remove from the pan and set aside in a small bowl. Try to retail as much oil in the pan as possible, but add more as needed. Add garlic to pan, lower heat slightly (to medium-low heat) and fry garlic until edges have begun to crisp up and flip garlic on til fried. Once done, add garlic to a separate bowl from the bacon, being careful to retain as much oil as possible..
4. Cook your green beans. Add green beans to oil and add broth. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cover with lid and allow to cook, stirring and flipping green beans occasionally for even cooking.
5. Add garlic and bacon back in. Once green beans have mostly cooked (after about 10 minutes), add your garlic back into the pan. Allow to cook for another 5 minutes covered. Then, turn off the heat, mix in bacon and cover with lid again. Let stand for another 3-5 minutes to allow bacon to incorporate.
6. Serve. As part of your holiday meal, or with a protein and starch for a balanced dinner!

What if I want to use pork bacon?

You definitely can! if you’re using pork bacon in this recipe with just a few alterations. To make this substitution, you can omit the olive oil in this recipe.

Instead, fry the same amount of bacon as the recipe calls for in your pan until crispy before anything else. Pour out any excess fat, leaving no more than 1-2 tablespoons of fat in the pan. Then remove your bacon from the pan and, fry your chopped garlic until golden brown before removing and setting aside with your bacon.

Then continue to cook your green beans as the recipe calls for.

How do I know how many green beans to make?

One serving of green beans is about half a pound fresh, or one cup. This usually amounts to about 20 green beans per person. This recipe makes enough for about 2 servings, so you can multiply all ingredients by the number of people you’ll have.