Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 lb. french green beans
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 strips of bacon
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon bacon fat
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • optional: garnish with parsley

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Place bacon on a wire rack lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 7 minutes. Remove, let cool keeping any bacon fat dripping. Cut bacon in half.
  • Fill a large pot with water. Bring to a boil. Add in 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and green beans. Blanch green beans for 3 minutes.
  • Immediately place green beans in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain the water and pat green beans dry.
  • Add green beans to a large bowl along with melted bacon fat, garlic powder and salt. Toss to coat.
  • Wrap 6-8 green beans with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place green bean bundles on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Brush each green bean bundle with a little bit of maple syrup.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
  • Optional: garnish with parsley