Maple Glazed Green Beans
These Maple-Glazed Green Beans are a sweet and salty side dish flavored with bacon and cranberries. These green beans are perfect for the holidays.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, ends trimmed
- 4 bacon strips, chopped
- 1 medium yellow or sweet onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 6 to 10 minutes, depending on how soft you want them.Drain and place in a large bowl of ice water. (You can skip this step, but it helps keep there bright green color.)
- Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Cook the onion in the bacon grease until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce, cranberries, maple syrup, salt and pepper to the skillet. Add the green beans and stir to coat the green beans.
- Transfer to a bowl or serving platter and sprinkle with bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal