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Home » Creative Recipes » Side Dishes » Vegetables » Green Beans » Balsamic Bacon Green Beans

This Balsamic Bacon Green Beans recipe, glazed with balsamic vinegar and bacon, is a great alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving green bean casserole.

Balsamic Bacon Green Beans

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Nov 19, 2013
UPDATED: Jul 1, 2019
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Balsamic Bacon Green Beans is a new Thanksgiving tradition for our family.  Who doesn’t have green bean casseroles on their Thanksgiving table? It’s tradition, right? It’s right up there with, Mom, apple pie, and Tom Turkey for Thanksgiving.  We had it every year for Thanksgiving when I was a kid, and up until two years ago.  (Yes.  I’m still a kid at heart!) That was when I banished the green bean casserole from our Thanksgiving table! Imagine the horror!  Not!

It happened while chatting at AllRecipes.com, when my online friend, Saveur, shared her recipe for fresh green beans with bacon, onions and garlic, all caramelized with balsamic vinegar.  It sounded and looked amazing!

I adapted Saveur’s recipe slightly for our Thanksgiving dinner two years ago, and will never go back to the standard green bean casserole again.  This Balsamic Bacon Green Bean dish is now expected at each Thanksgiving dinner.  My whole family thanks you Saveur!

Of course, it is easy to make!  Otherwise, this girl would not be making them every year. Give the Balsamic Bacon Green Beans recipe a try.  See if this recipe becomes your new Thanksgiving tradition!

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Balsamic Bacon Green Beans

Balsamic Bacon Green Beans are fresh green beans with bacon, onions and garlic, all caramelized with balsamic vinegar. 
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Balsamic Bacon Green Beans, Green Beans, Green Beans with Bacon
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 145kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans snapped
  • 1 medium sweet onion chopped
  • 6 slices bacon roughly chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • salt & freshly cracked black pepper
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Instructions 

  • In a large pot, boil several quarts of water. Add green beans and boil for 5 minutes. Drain, and set aside.
  • Place a large skillet on medium heat. Add chopped bacon and cook for about 5 minutes. Drain any excess bacon drippings.
  • Add chopped onions and cook for another 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Add green beans and sauté for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add balsamic vinegar, cover, and reduce heat to low, and cook for another 10 minutes. The balsamic vinegar will reduce, thicken and start to caramelize the vegetables. Add salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Remove to a serving dish and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg

 

Filed Under: 5-Ingredients or less, American, Christmas, Easter Recipes, Gourmet, Green Beans, Healthy, Low Carb, Mediterranean, Quick and Easy, Savory, Skillet, Stove Top, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Sides, Vegetables Tagged With: green beans

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Hi, I’m Michele Feuerborn, wife, and dog Mom, with 20+ years experience as a home cook. I’m the Founder of Flavor Mosaic, as well as the author, recipe developer, and photographer. I share fast, easy, flavorful recipes with bold flavors, featuring Instant Pot recipes and Southern and Mexican cuisines.

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  1. Renee'sKitchenAdventures says

    November 19, 2013 at 9:34 am

    I was hoping you’d post this recipe Michele. Look and sound wonderful!

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  2. Carrie This Home says

    November 19, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    I love having green beans at Thanksgiving! Then when they’re paired with bacon–that’s even better! These look like the perfect Thanksgiving side item. I’m hopping over from Wine’d Down Wednesday-thanks for sharing this recipe!

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  3. Kimberly H. Smith says

    November 20, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    You had me at bacon! I love green beans with anything added to them, but this is a bonus. I’m pinning this. Visiting from Wine’d Down Wednesday. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Britni says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Hi Michele! These green beans look delicious. I just wanted to stop by to let you know that you are our featured blogger for the weekend re-Treatl link party! Hope you’ll stop by https://playpartypin.com when the party goes live at 7PM EST tonight!

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    • Occasional Cooker says

      November 21, 2013 at 11:57 am

      Britni,

      Thank you so much! I’m so excited! I can’t wait to see what it looks like. Thank you again.

      Reply
  5. Danyell says

    November 18, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    I’m cooking for my father in-law this Thanksgiving. My nerves were shot until I came across this jewel! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Happy Holidays to you and your family.

    Reply
    • Michele says

      November 18, 2018 at 9:31 pm

      Thank you so much for the kind words. Happy Holidays to you and your family too!

      Reply

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